Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Jeff Clines as the new chief information officer of the state’s Department of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS), effective Sept. 9.

Chattanooga, Tenn., Mayor Tim Kelly announced that his administration has tapped Jerele Neeld as the city’s new chief information officer (CIO).

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu have appointed Michael Makstman chief information officer (CIO) of both the city and county of San Francisco, and director of the San Francisco Department of Technology. 

North Dakota Gov. Doug Bergum has appointed Greg Hoffman to serve as the state’s chief information officer (CIO) and to lead the North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) department.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has tapped Christine Sakuda to serve as the state’s new chief information officer (CIO) overseeing the Office of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS), effective Aug. 5.

The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) Board has hired Craig P. Orgeron, CPM, Ph.D, as the state’s new chief information officer (CIO) for Mississippi and executive director of ITS, effective July 1.

The city of Des Moines, Iowa has hired Jeffery Wann as its new chief information officer (CIO).

Frederick County, Md., Executive Jessica Fitzwater has appointed Ty Howard as chief information officer (CIO) and director of the Division of Interagency Information Technologies effective July 15.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced that Doug Murdock has retired as the state’s chief information officer (CIO) effective immediately. Gov. Green also said that Tom Ku will serve as acting CIO while the state searches for a permanent replacement.

North Dakota state CIO Kuldip Mohanty has announced that he will retire at the end of this month, citing family reasons.