The IBM board of directors has elected Marianne C. Brown to the board, effective December 12, 2023. Marianne C. Brown, 65, is the former chief operating officer of Fidelity National Information Services Inc.'s (FIS) Global Financial Solutions business. Throughout her career, she has held a number of executive positions leading financial services companies through digital transformations.  In addition to her operational expertise, she has significant experience in technology services, cybersecurity, and data-intensive enterprises.  She is a member of the board of directors of Akamai Technologies Inc., The Charles Schwab Corporation, and Northrop Grumman Corporation, and previously served on the board of directors of VMware Inc. Ms. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in business administration from Concordia College.