.New Mexico has actually named Manny Barreras as the state's brand-new CIO, the governor's workplace announced.This session follows much more than a year where the post was kept through a functioning CIO. Barreras previously worked as Motorola Solutions' senior area profile supervisor for New Mexico and also El Paso, Texas. While with the company, Barreras was involved in getting an agreement to do a primary broadcast system upgrade for the New Mexico Department of Infotech-- the division he'll currently helm.Barreras' profession features much more than 20 years in technical purchases, marketing monitoring as well as public relations. He possesses a Bachelor of Service Management in advertising from New Mexico Condition University." Manny Barreras is an extraordinary leader along with a proven track record in driving innovative services and also supplying critical interaction systems for social security," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham claimed in a declaration. "His extensive expertise and also deep understanding of the challenges dealing with state and also local agencies make him the best individual to lead the Division of Information Technology. I am self-assured that under his management, New Mexico will continue to progress our innovation structure to better offer our neighborhoods." Barreras officially came to be CIO on Sept. 9, taking over from Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO role has actually shifted palms a handful of attend recent years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar surrendered for private reasons. A couple of months later, then-CISO Sambandam occupied the blog post in an acting capability. Sambandam returned to his CISO job in June 2022, when the state generated Peter Mantos to serve as CIO. Mantos left behind a year eventually for a new role in the guv's workplace, "overseeing IT-related unique jobs for governor-led campaigns," every the state. Sambandam once again intervened as functioning CIO following Mantos parting, an article he held until this most recent session.