.New Mexico has actually called Manny Barreras as the condition's brand-new CIO, the governor's workplace announced.This consultation comes after greater than a year where the message was actually held through a behaving CIO. Barreras previously functioned as Motorola Solutions' elderly region account manager for New Mexico and also El Paso, Texas. While with the provider, Barreras was actually involved in securing a contract to do a primary broadcast body upgrade for the New Mexico Team of Information Technology-- the team he'll right now helm.Barreras' occupation includes greater than two decades in specialized purchases, advertising and marketing monitoring and also public connections. He has an Undergraduate of Organization Administration in advertising and marketing coming from New Mexico Condition University." Manny Barreras is an exceptional forerunner along with a proven track record in driving innovative services as well as providing important interaction devices for public safety," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham said in a claim. "His comprehensive expertise and deep-seated understanding of the obstacles experiencing state as well as neighborhood agencies make him the perfect individual to lead the Division of Infotech. I am actually confident that under his management, New Mexico will definitely continue to advance our modern technology facilities to better serve our areas." Barreras formally became CIO on Sept. 9, replacing Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO role has moved palms a handful of times in latest years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar surrendered for individual factors. A couple of months eventually, then-CISO Sambandam used up the post in an acting capability. Sambandam came back to his CISO function in June 2022, when the condition generated Peter Mantos to work as CIO. Mantos left behind a year later for a new part in the governor's office, "looking after IT-related unique jobs for governor-led campaigns," every the condition. Sambandam once again stepped in as functioning CIO complying with Mantos departure, an article he held till this latest visit.