.New Mexico has actually called Manny Barreras as the state's brand-new CIO, the guv's workplace announced.This visit happens after greater than a year where the message was held by an acting CIO. Barreras recently functioned as Motorola Solutions' senior territory profile manager for New Mexico and also El Paso, Texas. While along with the provider, Barreras was actually involved in protecting an agreement to conduct a significant broadcast unit upgrade for the New Mexico Division of Infotech-- the division he'll currently helm.Barreras' occupation features more than two decades in specialized purchases, advertising administration and social relations. He has a Bachelor of Company Management in advertising and marketing coming from New Mexico State Educational Institution." Manny Barreras is actually an outstanding innovator with an established track record in driving innovative services as well as providing important communication bodies for public protection," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham said in a claim. "His considerable knowledge as well as deep understanding of the challenges encountering state and local area organizations make him the suitable individual to lead the Division of Infotech. I am actually certain that under his management, New Mexico are going to continue to evolve our innovation facilities to better provide our neighborhoods." Barreras officially became CIO on Sept. 9, taking over from Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO part has actually moved hands a handful of attend current years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar surrendered for personal reasons. A couple of months eventually, then-CISO Sambandam used up the post in an interim ability. Sambandam went back to his CISO part in June 2022, when the condition introduced Peter Mantos to function as CIO. Mantos left a year later for a brand-new job in the guv's workplace, "looking after IT-related special projects for governor-led efforts," every the state. Sambandam again came in as functioning CIO adhering to Mantos departure, an article he supported until this newest visit.