CAMP HILL, Pa. — Matt Lynch, an information technology executive with nearly 30 years’ experience, is joining Rite Aid Corp. as senior vice president and chief information officer.

He will be responsible for all aspects of the drug chain’s technology and information operations, including computer systems, network infrastructure, telecommunications and data security. He will also be in charge of the continuing development and execution of Rite Aid’s immediate and long-term IT strategy.

Lynch will report to Frank Vitrano, Rite Aid’s senior executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer.

The new CIO succeeds Don Davis, who is retiring from the company after 14 years of ­service.

“Matt is a seasoned information technology professional with diverse business systems management and deep retail experience,” commented ­Vitrano. “Additionally, his expertise with advanced systems — spanning all key business functions — will be extremely beneficial to Rite Aid as we continue to enhance our information technology and services platforms to help us achieve our dual goals of delivering a superior customer experience and driving continued growth for our company.”

Most recently, Lynch served as senior vice president and CIO for Dick’s Sporting Goods, the largest U.S.-based full-line omnichannel sporting goods retailer. His duties included overseeing the enterprise IT function for all brands and ­e-com­merce businesses.

Before he joined Dick’s, Lynch held various executive IT positions at ShopKo Stores Operating Co., the $3 billion regional retailer based in Green Bay, Wis., which operates more than 330 stores with locations in 21 states.

Earlier in his career, he held management positions at American West Airlines, Air Wisconsin Airlines and Runz­heimer International, a workforce mobility management consulting firm.

Lynch began his career as a software engineer with Sperry Aerospace. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz.