Foundry’s CIO 100 Award recognizes enterprise excellence and innovation in IT.
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / RelaDyne is proud to announce that it has been named a 2026 CIO 100 Award Winner by Foundry’s CIO. For more than 40 years, the CIO 100 Awards have recognized organizations that demonstrate the highest levels of strategic and operational excellence in IT. RelaDyne is honored to be included among this year’s winners and to have its Chief Digital, Technology & Integration Officer, Ken Piddington, recognized for his leadership.
“The CIOs we’re recognizing this year aren’t just keeping the lights on, they’re driving the business,” said Richard Smith, Head of Event Content, CIO 100 Awards & Conference. “AI, data, security, cloud; it all lands on the same desk now, and the best CIOs have stopped treating them as separate problems. The 2026 class shows what it looks like when you get that right.”
“RelaDyne is committed to staying at the forefront of technology – not only within our industry, but across the broader B2B landscape,” said Ken Piddington, Chief Digital, Technology & Integration Officer for RelaDyne. “Our digital transformation has been both strategic and expansive, focused on removing barriers and enabling greater efficiency across the organization. As a people-powered company, we are dedicated to equipping our teams with the tools and technology they need to succeed and drive continued growth.”
This recognition was further supported by innovative initiatives led by RelaDyne’s digital team, including a custom-built Lubricant Route Optimization platform developed under the leadership of Andrew Moseley, Director – Digital Optimization, designed to improve delivery efficiency and enhance customer service.
RelaDyne is the nation’s largest lubricant distributor and a market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services, serving industrial, commercial, and automotive customers. We employ approximately 4,100 people across our domestic and international footprint.
Executives from the winning companies will be recognized at the CIO 100 Awards and Conference.
About the US CIO 100 Awards:
The annual US CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations and the teams within them that use IT in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth, or improving relationships with customers. The award is an acknowledged mark of enterprise excellence.
Coverage of the 2026 US CIO 100 award-winning projects will be available online at cio100.com
About the US CIO Hall of Fame Awards:
The US CIO Hall of Fame was created in 1997 to spotlight 12 outstanding IT leaders who had significantly contributed to and profoundly influenced the IT Discipline, the use of technology in business and the advancement of the CIO role. Ten years later, in 2007, CIO inducted its second class of honorees into the CIO Hall of Fame during CIO magazine’s 20th anniversary celebration. The CIO Hall of Fame induction ceremony continues to showcase this elite group of CIOs – now numbering over 200.
About CIO:
CIO focuses on attracting the highest concentration of enterprise CIOs and business technology executives with unparalleled peer insight and expertise on business strategy, innovation, and leadership. As organizations grow with digital transformation, CIO provides its readers with key insights on career development, including certifications, hiring practices and skills development. The award-winning CIO portfolio provides business technology leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT’s role in achieving business goals. CIO is published by Foundry.
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About RelaDyne
RelaDyne is the nation’s largest seller of lubricants and a market leader in fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and industrial reliability services, serving industrial, commercial and automotive businesses across North America. Founded in 2010 through the merger of four industry leaders, RelaDyne has grown to more than 190 locations through a strategic track record of acquiring top-performing companies. Our mission is simple: deliver lubrication excellence that drives reliability, efficiency, and profitability for our customers. By understanding the unique needs of every partner, our dedicated Associates act as an extension of their operations, providing unmatched products, services, and expertise. Learn more at RelaDyne.com or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.
Media Contact:
Al Johnson, RelaDyne
media@reladyne.com
SOURCE: RelaDyne
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