McAndrews will join FEMA from the National Nuclear Security Administration, where he has served as deputy CIO since 2022. […]

Tanner has served as the Department of the Navy’s acting chief information officer since Jane Rathbun’s departure in 2025. […]

As CIO roles become more strategic, OPM CIO Adam Starr says agencies need to give technologists room to move faster, embed AI and security into the business, and create a culture that rewards measured risk. […]

Falvella takes over permanently after serving as acting CIO for about 10 months. […]

Gallagher, who had been serving in an acting capacity since January, will oversee NASA’s full IT products and services portfolio. […]

Veteran cyber leader will oversee a $17 billion technology portfolio supporting more than 800,000 airmen, Guardians, civilians, and contractors. […]

Gary Shatswell said a PMO would improve transparency around technology projects and help the VA better support veterans. He also called for strong governance of AI. […]

President Donald Trump has nominated Gary Shatswell to be the assistant secretary for information and technology and chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the White House announced on Tuesday. […]

The Federal Communications Commission announced Monday that Farhan Khan is the commission’s new chief information officer (CIO).  […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) elevated Shantrell “Nikki” Collier, who previously served as the agency’s deputy chief information officer (CIO), to the permanent CIO role. […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has tapped Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence to serve as acting chief information officer (CIO) and assistant secretary for information and technology. […]

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dustin Goetz said the agency is leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) and DHS’s Cyber Talent Management System (CTMS), to help accelerate the hiring process for tech talent. […]

Gary Washington, the longtime chief information officer (CIO) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has been reassigned to a newly created role as the department’s chief innovation officer, according to his LinkedIn. […]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a new executive leadership team and organizational changes last week, including splitting the chief information officer (CIO) role among two individuals. […]

Adele Merritt has stepped down as the chief information officer (CIO) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) after serving in the role for nine months. […]

Jane Rathbun, the Department of the Navy’s chief information officer (CIO), said on Friday that she is stepping down from that role and closing out a public service career that has spanned more than three decades. […]

Jamie Holcombe, the chief information officer (CIO) at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is retiring from Federal service. […]

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Ryan Cote to serve as the assistant secretary for information and technology and chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). […]

Pavan Pidugu, the new chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Transportation (DoT), said on Thursday that his top priority is to build technology and to transform the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) into a one-stop technology shop. […]

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has tapped Clyde Richards Jr. as the agency’s new chief information officer (CIO), according to a LinkedIn post.  […]

Luis Coronado Jr. is stepping down as chief information officer (CIO) at the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, a State Department spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk. […]

President Donald Trump has nominated Ryan Cote to become the assistant secretary for information and technology and chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the White House announced on Tuesday. […]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has tapped Aram Moghaddassi to become its new chief information officer (CIO) after Scott Coulter stepped down from the role. […]

Katie Arrington, the acting chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Defense (DoD), previewed a new program on Wednesday from the Pentagon’s tech shop called “Mission Network as a Service” that aims to enhance data interoperability across DoD components. […]

Melinda Rogers stepped down from her position as chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Justice (DoJ) on May 30 after a nearly five-year tenure in the post, and said in a LinkedIn post that her departure “comes at an inflection point in my life.” […]

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has appointed Eric Sidle as the agency’s new chief information officer. […]

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has appointed Clark Minor as the agency’s chief information officer (CIO). […]

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has tapped Hartley Caldwell as what appears to be its third chief information officer (CIO) since the start of the Trump administration in January.   […]

President Donald Trump has nominated Kirsten Davies to become chief information officer (CIO) at the Defense Department, according to a notice in the Congressional Record. […]

Ross Graber has resigned as the chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of Energy (DoE), knowledgeable sources confirmed to MeriTalk today. […]