Chief Information Officers Receives National Recognition

(Lincoln, NE) Gov. Dave Heineman announced today that Chief Information Officer (CIO) Brenda Decker has been named one of the top information technology (IT) leaders in business and government for 2008.

Decker was selected as one of the Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2008 by Computerworld. She will be honored during the Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference being held in Orlando, March 9-11.

“Brenda’s leadership has been critical in helping state government make better use of technology in recent years,” Gov. Heineman said. “As CIO, she is a key architect of plans for helping state agencies become more responsive and customer friendly to the people we serve. Her hard work reflects well on our state, and I appreciate all that she has helped accomplish so far. I know that there are good things still to come.”

Decker has served as CIO since 2005, when she was appointed by Gov. Heineman. She has managed the consolidation of the state’s communications division and information management services and is currently overseeing the consolidation of the state’s email programs. In addition, the Office of the CIO is responsible for implementing policies of the Nebraska Information Technology Commission.

She has been with the State of Nebraska since 1978, serving in various IT capacities. Prior to becoming CIO, she was the director of the Division of Communications within the Department of Administrative Services, where she was instrumental in developing Network Nebraska, the telecommunications backbone used by state agencies.

In 2003, Government Technology Magazine named her one of 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers of Information Technology in Government.

The full list of 2008 honorees can be found online at http://www.computerworld.com.