.New Mexico has actually called Manny Barreras as the state's new CIO, the guv's workplace announced.This visit happens after more than a year where the article was held by a behaving CIO. Barreras formerly functioned as Motorola Solutions' senior territory profile supervisor for New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. While with the provider, Barreras was actually associated with protecting an agreement to execute a primary radio device upgrade for the New Mexico Department of Infotech-- the department he'll now helm.Barreras' career includes greater than 20 years in specialized sales, advertising administration as well as social connections. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration in advertising from New Mexico Condition Educational Institution." Manny Barreras is an extraordinary forerunner along with a tested record in steering ingenious remedies as well as providing critical communication devices for public safety," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham said in a claim. "His extensive expertise as well as deeper understanding of the obstacles dealing with state and nearby agencies make him the perfect person to lead the Division of Infotech. I am actually self-assured that under his leadership, New Mexico will remain to evolve our modern technology structure to much better offer our neighborhoods." Barreras formally became CIO on Sept. 9, replacing Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO function has actually switched hands a couple of attend recent years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar surrendered for personal explanations. A few months later on, then-CISO Sambandam occupied the article in an acting ability. Sambandam returned to his CISO task in June 2022, when the condition produced Peter Mantos to function as CIO. Mantos left behind a year later on for a brand new task in the guv's workplace, "supervising IT-related exclusive ventures for governor-led projects," per the condition. Sambandam again actioned in as acting CIO following Mantos parting, an article he carried up until this newest appointment.