North Dakota names new Deputy Chief Information Officer

(Bismarck, ND) -- North Dakota's IT Department is announcing a new Deputy Chief Information Officer.

Shawn Riley, North Dakota's Chief Information Officer, says Greg Hoffman will fill the Deputy C.I.O. position starting immediately. 

"He brings with him a wealth of experience in, contract negotiations, IT procurement and purchasing, accounting, records management, legislative relationships,” said Riley. “He has interacted with every operational area in IT and his extensive experience within State government makes him an asset to NDIT. I am honored that he has decided to take on this challenge.”   

Hoffman has been a member of the state's IT organization since 2005 and has led the Administrative Services Division since 2014. He is a certified Technology Business Manager who holds a Bachelor's of Science in Accounting, a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration, and a Master's of Business Administration in Business Management. 

A Deputy CIO's primary role is to assist the growth of NDIT, focusing on customer experiences, attempting to promote constant improvement throughout the organization, and to assist the CIO throughout the whole of NDIT. 

“I am grateful for the opportunity to continue leading Team NDIT as we focus on working towards providing world class technology services,” said Hoffman.  “As Deputy CIO, I hope to expand the focus of meeting our customer needs and partnering with customers to recognize the value technology can bring to their lines of business.” 

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