.New Mexico has actually named Manny Barreras as the state's brand-new CIO, the governor's workplace announced.This visit comes after greater than a year where the message was actually held by an acting CIO. Barreras previously worked as Motorola Solutions' senior area profile manager for New Mexico as well as El Paso, Texas. While along with the provider, Barreras was actually involved in securing an agreement to conduct a major radio device upgrade for the New Mexico Team of Information Technology-- the division he'll currently helm.Barreras' profession features greater than two decades in specialized purchases, advertising and marketing management and also public relationships. He possesses an Undergraduate of Service Management in advertising and marketing from New Mexico State Educational Institution." Manny Barreras is an extraordinary leader with a proven record in driving ingenious remedies and also delivering crucial communication systems for public safety and security," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham claimed in a declaration. "His extensive knowledge and deep-seated understanding of the difficulties encountering state and local agencies create him the perfect person to lead the Division of Information Technology. I am confident that under his management, New Mexico are going to remain to advance our technology framework to much better provide our communities." Barreras officially came to be CIO on Sept. 9, replacing Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO duty has switched palms a few attend recent years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar resigned for personal causes. A few months later on, then-CISO Sambandam used up the article in an acting capacity. Sambandam returned to his CISO duty in June 2022, when the condition introduced Peter Mantos to act as CIO. Mantos left behind a year later for a brand-new job in the guv's workplace, "looking after IT-related unique tasks for governor-led initiatives," every the state. Sambandam again actioned in as functioning CIO observing Mantos parting, an article he carried till this latest consultation.