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Seattle Appoints Jim Loter Interim Technology Officer
Loter is temporarily replacing Saad Bashir until the next mayor appoints a permanent CTO. While in the role, Loter plans to focus on supporting a hybrid workforce, employee soft skill training and equity.
July 21, 2021 •
Shutterstock/Rivryan Seattle’s IT Department is under new leadership, after Saad Bashir departed the CTO role he’d held for two years.
Deputy CTO Jim Loter officially took over, becoming interim CTO July 19. The post may change hands again: Loter told
Government Technology the next mayor chosen in November’s election will select a permanent replacement for Bashir.