National Technology Organization Gets Another Kentucky Leader

May 3, 2004

(Some information used with permission from NASCIO)

Beginning today, the Commonwealth of Kentucky will again be holding a leadership role at NASCIO, the National Association of Chief Information Officers. From 2000-2001, Aldona Valicenti, Kentucky's first Chief Information Officer, served as NASCIO's President. Now, Doug Robinson has left his post as an Executive Director in the Governor's Office for Technology to become NASCIO's new Executive Director.

"Having been an active member of NASCIO for many years, I am tremendously excited about this opportunity to serve the association in a new capacity," said Robinson. "NASCIO is at the forefront in contributing to sound business practices and excellence in technology policy in state government. I look forward to collaborating further with our CIOs and public and private sector partners in order to expand NASCIO's outreach and scope of influence."

Robinson has been serving as the executive director of the Office for Policy and Customer Relations in the Governor's Office for Technology. Prior to that he was the Executive Director of the Office of the Kentucky Information Resources Management Commission from 1996-99 and Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Geographic Information Systems from 1992-96. From 1977 to 1992 he was the technology transfer coordinator for NASA's Technology Applications Center at the University of Kentucky. Doug has a BA in Political Science from Maryville College in Maryville, TN and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Tennessee.

"Doug's strong executive experience in state information technology is a tremendous asset for NASCIO as it continues to expand its services and help leaders meet the challenges of managing government information technology policy in a dynamic world," said Gerry Wethington, CIO of Missouri and NASCIO's current president. "Doug has a strong background in enterprise architecture, customer relationship management and business processes. He has been 'in the trenches' and will bring this valuable perspective to his work."

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