.New Mexico has called Manny Barreras as the condition's new CIO, the guv's workplace announced.This appointment follows much more than a year where the message was actually held by a functioning CIO. Barreras previously worked as Motorola Solutions' elderly territory account manager for New Mexico and also El Paso, Texas. While along with the company, Barreras was actually involved in getting an agreement to conduct a primary radio system upgrade for the New Mexico Team of Information Technology-- the department he'll currently helm.Barreras' job consists of more than two decades in technical sales, advertising and marketing monitoring and social relations. He possesses a Bachelor of Company Management in advertising and marketing from New Mexico State College." Manny Barreras is actually an exceptional innovator along with an effective performance history in steering innovative options as well as delivering essential interaction systems for public protection," New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham pointed out in a declaration. "His substantial experience as well as deep-seated understanding of the problems dealing with condition and also local area organizations make him the best individual to lead the Division of Information Technology. I am confident that under his leadership, New Mexico will continue to advance our innovation commercial infrastructure to better serve our areas." Barreras officially ended up being CIO on Sept. 9, taking over from Raja Sambandam.New Mexico's CIO duty has actually shifted hands a few times in latest years. In 2021, then-CIO John Salazar surrendered for individual causes. A handful of months eventually, then-CISO Sambandam used up the post in an acting capability. Sambandam returned to his CISO function in June 2022, when the state generated Peter Mantos to work as CIO. Mantos left behind a year eventually for a brand-new duty in the governor's workplace, "looking after IT-related special tasks for governor-led campaigns," per the state. Sambandam again actioned in as functioning CIO following Mantos separation, an article he kept till this latest consultation.