Comerica Incorporated announced that Juan Rodriguez has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer. Reporting to Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Operations Services Officer Megan Crespi, Rodriguez oversees Comerica's enterprise-wide information security policy, strategy, architecture, operations and capability enhancements of the bank. Rodriguez joined the bank on Feb. 16, 2021, and will be located at Comerica's technology headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

"Juan brings a broad range of extensive experience in the financial services industry focused on information security and strategic risk management," said Crespi. "His proven track record across several industries will provide valuable leadership to our enterprise technology team."

Rodriguez joins Comerica's enterprise technology team after serving as Chief Information Security Officer NatWest Markets over the past 10 years. He led the development of the Global Cyber Security strategy and for establishing, implementing, monitoring and enforcing information security standards and policies globally.

Prior to Rodriguez's time with NatWest Markets, he contributed to global operations in the health care, insurance and government industries. From 2007-09, he led enterprise-wide projects for T-Systems North America, Inc. For eight years, he served as information security officer for American Skandia, a Prudential Financial, Inc. company, after beginning his career at Tyco Health Care Group and Lockheed Martin IMS.

Rodriquez graduated with Master of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in computer science from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. He has also received certifications in information systems security and risk and information control in addition to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 99 Operations Professional registration. Rodriquez is a member of International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium, Inc., and Information Systems Audit and Control Association.