.New Mexico has called Manny Barreras as the condition's brand new CIO, the guv's office announced.This appointment happens after more than a year where the post was actually held through a functioning CIO. Barreras recently acted as Motorola Solutions' elderly area profile supervisor for New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. While with the business, Barreras was involved in protecting an agreement to perform a major radio unit upgrade for the New Mexico Department of Infotech-- the team he'll now helm.Barreras' job consists of greater than 20 years in specialized purchases, marketing administration and public associations. He possesses an Undergraduate of Business Administration in advertising from New Mexico State University." Manny Barreras is an awesome leader with a tested record in driving cutting-edge options as well as delivering crucial communication units for public security," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham said in a claim. "His comprehensive knowledge and also deep-seated understanding of the difficulties facing condition and also neighborhood companies create him the optimal person to lead the Department of Infotech. I am positive that under his management, New Mexico will certainly continue to accelerate our modern technology infrastructure to much better offer our neighborhoods." Barreras formally ended up being CIO on Sept. 9, taking over from Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO task has moved hands a few attend recent years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar resigned for personal factors. A handful of months later, then-CISO Sambandam took up the post in an acting capability. Sambandam came back to his CISO role in June 2022, when the condition generated Peter Mantos to serve as CIO. Mantos left behind a year later for a brand new job in the governor's office, "overseeing IT-related special projects for governor-led campaigns," per the state. Sambandam once again actioned in as functioning CIO following Mantos departure, an article he kept until this latest appointment.