.New Mexico has actually named Manny Barreras as the state's brand-new CIO, the governor's workplace announced.This session comes after more than a year where the article was held by a behaving CIO. Barreras previously acted as Motorola Solutions' elderly territory profile manager for New Mexico as well as El Paso, Texas. While with the provider, Barreras was involved in protecting a contract to do a major broadcast device upgrade for the New Mexico Division of Infotech-- the department he'll now helm.Barreras' occupation consists of much more than two decades in technical sales, advertising and marketing management as well as social connections. He has an Undergraduate of Company Management in marketing coming from New Mexico Condition College." Manny Barreras is actually an extraordinary innovator along with a proven performance history in driving innovative options and also providing crucial communication devices for public security," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham said in a claim. "His considerable expertise and also deep understanding of the obstacles facing condition as well as nearby organizations create him the perfect person to lead the Team of Information Technology. I am confident that under his management, New Mexico will continue to advance our innovation framework to far better serve our communities." Barreras formally became CIO on Sept. 9, replacing Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO function has actually changed hands a few attend recent years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar resigned for personal factors. A few months eventually, then-CISO Sambandam used up the article in an interim capacity. Sambandam returned to his CISO function in June 2022, when the condition introduced Peter Mantos to act as CIO. Mantos left a year later on for a brand new duty in the governor's workplace, "managing IT-related exclusive ventures for governor-led efforts," per the state. Sambandam again stepped in as functioning CIO observing Mantos retirement, an article he kept till this newest consultation.