Alejandro Martinez-Galindo
Alejandro Martinez-Galindo is Chief Information Officer, leading Fortrea’s information technology vision and strategy to enable life-changing research and solutions. Alejandro joined the organization in May 2023 during Fortrea’s spinoff from its parent company, Labcorp.
Alejandro is a global technology leader with more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare, life sciences, retail, supply chain, manufacturing and automotive sectors. Most recently, he was the Chief Information Officer of Capri Holdings, a luxury fashion retailer. Previously, Alejandro served as the Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Chief Information Officer, where he led a comprehensive transformation of the company’s retail digital platform. Prior to WBA, he was Chief Information Officer at Quintiles, now part of IQVIA. Earlier in his career, he held multiple Chief Information Officer roles at General Motors, where he lived and worked in LATAM, EMEA and North America, including Chief Information Officer of Europe, based in London. Before joining General Motors, he was information technology and strategic planning director at PACCAR Mexico, responsible for IT operations of four business units in Mexico, including Kenworth Mexicana, PACCAR Capital Mexico, PacLease Mexicana and PACCAR Parts Mexico.
Martinez received a bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences and earned a master's degree from La Salle University, Mexico City. He also has a manufacturing systems degree from ITESM, Mexico and a business degree from UIA, Mexico. Alejandro was part of the GM Senior Executive program and attended several executive programs at the MIT and University of Oxford, Saïd Business School.