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2017 Marked Movement in Executive IT Ranks

From the start, public-sector tech leaders were on the move in 2017. While some took their services from one city or county to another, others moved up within their agencies or left for private-sector roles where they continue to support government efforts. Here’s a look back at the year in career shifts related to California state and local government tech.

From the start, public-sector tech leaders were on the move in 2017. While some took their services from one city or county to another, others moved up within their agencies or left for private-sector roles where they continue to support government efforts. Here’s a look back at the year in career shifts related to California state and local government tech.

 

FEBRUARY

San Francisco hired Carrie Bishop, director of FutureGov, as its first chief digital services officer.

Former Environmental Protection Agency CIO Ann Dunkin took over as CIO of Santa Clara County.
MARCH

Andrew “Pete” Peterson began serving as CIO of Oakland.

San Diego CISO Gary Hayslip left city service for the private sector.

MAY

California’s deputy director for innovation and entrepreneurship, Louis Stewart, left his post to become chief innovation officer for the city of Sacramento.

JUNE

Amy Tong was appointed California CIO after serving as acting CIO since Carlos Ramos’ retirement in March.

JULY

Former Pierce County, Wash., IT Director Linda Gerull took the reins in San Francisco as CIO and director of the city’s Department of Technology.

AUGUST

Former U.S. Defense Department CIO Teri Takai took over as executive director of the Center for Digital Government, part of e.Republic, parent company of Techwire and Government Technology. Takai also previously served as CIO of both Michigan and California.

SEPTEMBER

Los Angeles County brought in Bill Kehoe as its CIO. He had served in the same position for King County, Wash., for seven years.

OCTOBER

Rebecca Skarr, CIO of the California Department of General Services and a veteran of state service, announced her plan to retire in December after almost four years with the sprawling agency, which functions as the state’s business office. 

NOVEMBER 

After 33 years with California’s Franchise Tax Board, CIO Cathy Cleek announced her retirement.