Vivint names Starwood, JetBlue executive as CIO

Todd Thompson, Chief Information Officer of Vivint[/caption]

Vivint, the home automation and security company, named Todd Thompson as its chief information officer.

Thompson replaces JT Hwang who will become the company’s chief technology officer, the Provo-based company said in a statement.

“Supporting our culture of innovation with advanced technology and effective processes has always been a priority, and Todd’s experience in IT leadership will be a huge asset to our business,” president Alex Dunn said in a statement.

Thompson was previously CIO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and CIO of JetBlue Airways. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University, according to his LinkedIn profile.