.New Mexico has actually named Manny Barreras as the condition's brand new CIO, the governor's office announced.This session comes after more than a year where the post was actually held through a functioning CIO. Barreras previously acted as Motorola Solutions' elderly region profile supervisor for New Mexico as well as El Paso, Texas. While with the provider, Barreras was actually involved in getting a deal to execute a primary radio device upgrade for the New Mexico Division of Infotech-- the division he'll right now helm.Barreras' job consists of greater than two decades in technological purchases, marketing control as well as public connections. He possesses a Bachelor of Organization Administration in marketing coming from New Mexico State Educational Institution." Manny Barreras is actually an awesome innovator along with a proven track record in driving cutting-edge solutions and also supplying critical interaction systems for social safety," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham pointed out in a claim. "His substantial knowledge and deep understanding of the challenges experiencing state and also local area organizations create him the perfect individual to lead the Team of Information Technology. I am actually positive that under his management, New Mexico will remain to advance our innovation infrastructure to much better provide our areas." Barreras officially came to be CIO on Sept. 9, taking over from Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO function has actually changed hands a few attend recent years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar surrendered for individual explanations. A few months later, then-CISO Sambandam took up the post in an interim ability. Sambandam went back to his CISO task in June 2022, when the condition introduced Peter Mantos to act as CIO. Mantos left a year eventually for a brand-new role in the governor's workplace, "supervising IT-related unique ventures for governor-led initiatives," per the state. Sambandam again actioned in as acting CIO adhering to Mantos parting, a post he carried till this recent consultation.