Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Orion Innovation Bolsters Board with Tech Veterans Kalmar and Kern
Orion Innovation, a company that helps others use data and AI to improve, has added two experienced technology leaders to its board.
Melanie Kalmar and Randy Kern have led big tech projects at other companies and will now help guide Orion's future.
They'll help Orion work better with its clients and grow as a company.
Orion Innovation appoints Melanie Kalmar and Randy Kern to its Board of Directors
Kalmar and Kern bring extensive experience in global digital transformation and technology leadership
Kalmar is a former CIO and CDO at Dow, recognized for digital transformation and advocacy for women in tech
Kern has led large-scale software and cloud engineering at Marqeta, Salesforce, and Microsoft
Orion aims to leverage their expertise to drive growth and innovation
- Who
- Orion Innovation, Melanie Kalmar, Randy Kern
- What
- Appointed Kalmar and Kern to Orion's Board of Directors
- When
- November 18, 2025
- Where
- Orion Innovation (global)
- Why
- To strengthen Orion's strategic direction and drive growth
- Company
- Orion Innovation
- New Board Members
- Melanie Kalmar, Randy Kern
- Kalmar's Previous Role
- CIO and CDO at Dow
- Kern's Previous Roles
- Marqeta, Salesforce, Microsoft
- Orion's Focus
- Data, AI, Cloud innovation and enterprise modernization