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title: "CertaPro Painters® Appoints Dean Riviera as First Chief Information Officer"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b71ab22c-341a-45ed-9126-1d4a96257d21
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20231026_certapro_painters_appoints_dean_riviera_as_first_chief_information_officer.html
category: "Painting"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Painting"
topics: ["Technology","People"]
published: 2023-10-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:03:27.969Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1531297484001-80022131f5a1?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# CertaPro Painters® Appoints Dean Riviera as First Chief Information Officer

**TL;DR:** CertaPro Painters has appointed Dean Riviera as its first Chief Information Officer to drive digital innovation initiatives. Riviera brings experience from previous executive positions at The Robert Allen Group, Neighborly, and Safelite AutoGlass.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-10-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20231026_certapro_painters_appoints_dean_riviera_as_first_chief_information_officer.html).*

## Story

CertaPro Painters® has appointed Dean Riviera as the company's first Chief Information Officer. Riviera assumes leadership of the company’s IT infrastructure and business applications and will play a pivotal role in driving CertaPro’s digital innovation initiatives.

“I am excited to welcome Dean Riviera to the CertaPro Painters team,” said Mike Stone, president and CEO of CertaPro Painters. “The appointment of our new CIO position reflects our commitment to embracing technology as a driver of success and I have great confidence in Dean’s ability to propel us into a new era of tech-driven growth.”

Dean brings a wealth of experience to CertaPro Painters as an accomplished technology executive with diverse expertise across multiple business sectors and franchises, helping companies enhance their organizational agility through strategic architecture, data-informed management, and strong engineering practices. Prior to joining CertaPro Painters, Dean held executive positions at The Robert Allen Group, Neighborly, and Safelite AutoGlass.

"I'm honored to join the dynamic team at CertaPro Painters, as the company continues to scale and drive performance through technology innovation,” said Riviera. “We will collaborate to improve processes, drive innovation, and enhance the experience for CertaPro Painters business owners and customers alike.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- executive appointment (topic)
- Neighborly (company)
- digital transformation (topic)
- technology innovation (topic)
- CertaPro Painters (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20231026_certapro_painters_appoints_dean_riviera_as_first_chief_information_officer.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b71ab22c-341a-45ed-9126-1d4a96257d21).