.New Mexico has actually called Manny Barreras as the condition's new CIO, the governor's workplace announced.This consultation happens after more than a year where the message was kept through a functioning CIO. Barreras formerly served as Motorola Solutions' elderly region profile manager for New Mexico and also El Paso, Texas. While with the business, Barreras was associated with getting an agreement to carry out a primary radio device upgrade for the New Mexico Division of Information Technology-- the department he'll right now helm.Barreras' profession features much more than twenty years in technological purchases, marketing control and also public associations. He has an Undergraduate of Service Administration in advertising from New Mexico State College." Manny Barreras is actually an awesome leader with a tested record in driving innovative remedies and also delivering crucial communication systems for social safety and security," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham stated in a statement. "His comprehensive adventure and deeper understanding of the challenges dealing with condition and neighborhood agencies make him the optimal person to lead the Division of Infotech. I am confident that under his management, New Mexico will continue to progress our technology infrastructure to much better serve our areas." Barreras officially ended up being CIO on Sept. 9, taking over from Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO task has actually changed palms a handful of attend recent years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar resigned for personal main reasons. A couple of months later, then-CISO Sambandam occupied the post in an acting capacity. Sambandam returned to his CISO role in June 2022, when the state produced Peter Mantos to work as CIO. Mantos left behind a year eventually for a brand-new job in the guv's workplace, "managing IT-related special ventures for governor-led projects," every the state. Sambandam once more actioned in as functioning CIO adhering to Mantos separation, a post he kept up until this most recent consultation.