Angela Yochem '93 is Sr. VP & CIO of Rent-A-Center

May 24, 2016

Angela Yochem, a 1993 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed senior vice president - information technology and chief information officer at Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII). "Yochem is charged with developing and executing the transformative technology strategy that will support Rent-A-Center's growth," notes an announcement.

Yochem comes to Rent-A-Center with more than 10 years of senior executive leadership experience and has a track record of driving competitive advantage and innovation through technology. Yochem recently served as chief information officer at BDP International, a privately-held, multi-billion dollar company that provides global transportation and logistics solutions. At BDP International, she executed a swift transformation of their technology division to enhance customer value and drive expansion of their digital products line. Additionally, she served on the management committee of the company, as well as three subsidiary boards. Earlier in her career, Yochem held leadership positions with organizations such as AstraZeneca, Dell, Bank of America and SunTrust and has served as an Independent Director on the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh."

Guy Constant, chief financial officer of Rent-A-Center, says, "We are excited to have Angela join our management team. Angela's executive experience driving innovation across a variety of complex businesses will be critical as we execute on our ongoing transformation, continue to streamline our operations and expand how we better serve our customers."