Governor appoints Peter Mantos to head special IT projects - State CISO to stand in as Interim Cabinet Secretary of DoIT

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday a change in leadership at the Department of Information Technology (DoIT). Peter Mantos will transition from his position as state CIO and Cabinet Secretary designate to a new role overseeing important IT-related special projects for Governor-led initiatives. “I am grateful for the new opportunity to continue to work in the Governor’s office and help her fulfil her promises to New Mexicans,” said Peter Mantos . “I appreciate the time and dedication of the DoIT employees over the past year, and I am proud of the accomplishments we produced together.” State Chief Information Security Officer Raja Sambandam will serve as the interim Cabinet Secretary until the position is filled. ###