CWT has named John Pelant chief technology officer and EVP, effective Nov. 1. He has been chief information officer since August 2016 and will take the reins from Andrew Jordan, who will leave the company at the end of the year. They will work together to ensure a smooth transition with customers and technology partners, CWT said. Pelant will develop infrastructure and operations for CWT's engineering and technology, innovation and IT arms. He will report to CWT president and CEO Kurt Ekert and will serve on the executive leadership team. Pelant also has served CWT as VP of global IT operations and as VP of global product development.