.New Mexico has actually called Manny Barreras as the state's brand-new CIO, the governor's office announced.This consultation comes after more than a year where the article was actually kept by an acting CIO. Barreras formerly functioned as Motorola Solutions' senior region account manager for New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. While along with the firm, Barreras was actually associated with safeguarding an agreement to carry out a significant broadcast unit upgrade for the New Mexico Department of Infotech-- the division he'll now helm.Barreras' career features much more than two decades in technological purchases, advertising administration as well as public associations. He possesses a Bachelor of Business Management in marketing from New Mexico State University." Manny Barreras is a phenomenal forerunner along with a proven performance history in steering innovative services as well as supplying vital communication bodies for social safety," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham stated in a statement. "His substantial expertise and deep understanding of the difficulties encountering state and also neighborhood organizations create him the optimal person to lead the Team of Infotech. I am self-assured that under his leadership, New Mexico are going to remain to accelerate our innovation framework to much better serve our neighborhoods." Barreras formally ended up being CIO on Sept. 9, taking over from Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO role has switched hands a couple of attend current years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar surrendered for private reasons. A handful of months later, then-CISO Sambandam took up the article in an acting ability. Sambandam went back to his CISO job in June 2022, when the state generated Peter Mantos to work as CIO. Mantos left a year later for a brand new duty in the governor's workplace, "managing IT-related unique ventures for governor-led campaigns," every the condition. Sambandam once more stepped in as acting CIO observing Mantos parting, a post he held until this newest session.