Changes in California’s technology leadership at the state and county levels were among the headlines in 2021 for <i>Techwire</i> readers. Here’s an overall look at key IT executive changes across the U.S.
All year, we track chief information officers, data officers, security officers and more as they move in and out of government agencies at states, counties and cities across the country. Here's our 2021 roundup.<br/>
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (William Campbell-Corbis / Getty Images)
Share Mar 25, 2021 | STATESCOOP
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office announced Wednesday the appointment of Kevin Gilbertson, an executive with a regional cloud computing provider, as the state’s new chief information officer.
Gilbertson, previously a vice president at Helix Business Solutions, began work with the state government the same day as his appointment, state officials said, and will also serve as a member of Gianforte’s Cabinet. The appointment fills a vacancy left by the retirement last December of Montana CIO Tim Bottenfield shortly before Gianforte, a Republican former member of Congress, succeeded outgoing Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock.