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President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Ryan Cote to serve as the assistant secretary for information and technology and chief information officer (CIO) at the Department of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

As the Trump administration prepares to unleash Federal civilian agency reorganization plans that will leave many of them significantly smaller in size and more focused on accomplishing administration aims, the House Oversight and Reform Committee is lining up a panel of former Federal chief information officers (CIOs) for a hearing next week to dig into how to further improve government efficiency through IT modernization. […]

Luis Cano, the chief information officer (CIO) at the U.S. Census Bureau, is set to retire on April 30. […]

The U.S. has an operational technology (OT) problem when it comes to cybersecurity, according to a senior security official at the Energy Department (DoE). […]

A wave of top cybersecurity and IT Federal officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its component agencies have announced their terminations as HHS follows through on the restructuring plan it announced last week. […]

The Treasury Department has elevated Jeffrey King to serve as its acting chief information officer (CIO), according to the department’s website and the CIO Council webpage. […]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has named Scott Coulter as its new chief information officer (CIO), making him the third person to hold the position since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20. […]

Department of the Air Force Chief Information Officer (CIO) Venice Goodwine plans to retire after three decades of government service, she said in a LinkedIn post. […]