"I am very pleased that Thom Guertin has accepted the position of chief digital officer. I am committed to finding new ways to continuously improve government so that we can best serve the people of Rhode Island. Technology is key to moving state government forward to provide the best services possible for our citizens," Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee said.
Guertin was a senior e-business manager and senior interactive marketing manager for the Acushnet Co., and he was one of the first five employees at Monster.com. Guertin will start his new role on Oct. 22.