The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced that John Gillispie, Iowa CIO/COO, has been elected to serve as NASCIO president for its 2007-2008 program year. Gillispie will replace Michigan CIO Teri Takai who served as association president for the 2006-2007 program year.
The membership also elected several new officers and directors for the association. The following are the new and returning officers and directors:
Officers
- President -- John Gillispie, Chief Operating Officer, Iowa
- Vice President -- Gopal Khanna, Chief Information Officer, Minnesota
- Secretary/Treasurer -- Gary Robinson, Chief Information Officer, Washington
- Past-President -- Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer, Michigan
- Mark Bengel, Chief Information Officer, Tennessee
- Otto Doll, Chief Information Officer, South Dakota
- Tom Jarrett, Chief Information Officer, Delaware
- Dick Thompson, Chief Information Officer, Maine
The new leadership officially took effect immediately following NASCIO's state dinner last night.