.New Mexico has actually called Manny Barreras as the condition's new CIO, the governor's office announced.This appointment happens after much more than a year where the blog post was kept through an acting CIO. Barreras recently functioned as Motorola Solutions' elderly region account manager for New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. While along with the firm, Barreras was actually associated with getting a deal to conduct a major broadcast device upgrade for the New Mexico Division of Infotech-- the department he'll now helm.Barreras' occupation includes greater than two decades in specialized purchases, advertising management and also social relations. He possesses a Bachelor of Service Management in marketing from New Mexico State Educational Institution." Manny Barreras is an awesome innovator along with a proven track record in driving innovative options as well as supplying crucial interaction bodies for public protection," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham mentioned in a statement. "His comprehensive experience and deep understanding of the difficulties dealing with state as well as nearby agencies create him the ideal person to lead the Division of Information Technology. I am certain that under his management, New Mexico will definitely continue to advance our modern technology framework to much better provide our communities." Barreras formally became CIO on Sept. 9, taking over from Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO role has changed palms a couple of attend latest years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar resigned for individual factors. A handful of months later, then-CISO Sambandam took up the blog post in an acting ability. Sambandam returned to his CISO task in June 2022, when the condition produced Peter Mantos to act as CIO. Mantos left a year eventually for a brand new duty in the guv's office, "supervising IT-related unique projects for governor-led projects," per the condition. Sambandam again actioned in as functioning CIO following Mantos parting, an article he supported until this recent session.