.New Mexico has actually called Manny Barreras as the condition's brand-new CIO, the governor's office announced.This session follows greater than a year where the post was kept by a functioning CIO. Barreras formerly functioned as Motorola Solutions' senior territory account supervisor for New Mexico as well as El Paso, Texas. While with the firm, Barreras was involved in getting an arrangement to carry out a major radio unit upgrade for the New Mexico Division of Information Technology-- the division he'll now helm.Barreras' occupation includes greater than 20 years in technical sales, marketing management as well as social relationships. He possesses a Bachelor of Company Management in marketing coming from New Mexico State University." Manny Barreras is actually an outstanding forerunner along with a proven performance history in driving ingenious solutions and delivering crucial interaction bodies for public security," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham said in a declaration. "His significant adventure and deep understanding of the obstacles experiencing condition as well as local area agencies create him the best individual to lead the Division of Information Technology. I am actually certain that under his leadership, New Mexico will definitely continue to progress our technology framework to much better provide our areas." Barreras officially became CIO on Sept. 9, taking over from Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO role has actually changed palms a couple of attend latest years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar surrendered for personal main reasons. A couple of months later on, then-CISO Sambandam used up the message in an acting capability. Sambandam came back to his CISO role in June 2022, when the state introduced Peter Mantos to act as CIO. Mantos left a year eventually for a brand-new part in the guv's office, "overseeing IT-related unique projects for governor-led efforts," every the state. Sambandam once again actioned in as functioning CIO adhering to Mantos departure, an article he supported until this latest visit.