California CIO Tapped As DoD's CIO
President Obama has appointed California's chief information officer to serve in the same role at the Defense Department and as assistant secretary of Defense for networks and information integration.
As California's CIO, Teresa Takai advises the governor "on the strategic management and direction of information technology resources as the state works to modernize and transform the way California does business with its citizens," according to a Monday statement from the White House. Prior to her California appointment in December 2007, Takai worked as director of the Michigan Department of Information Technology, where she also served as the state's CIO. During her tenure at Michigan, the state was ranked number one four years in a row in digital government by the Center for Digital Government, the White House said.
TechAmerica CEO and President Phil Bond Tuesday praised Takai's appointment, saying as California's first CIO, she "pulled disparate departments and agencies into one strong backbone for efficient, effective citizen service. ... Teri Takai is clearly a strong choice for turning DOD's current integration efforts into a 21st century infrastructure capable of helping to strengthen our national security on all fronts."
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