State hires new chief information officer

The state of Missouri appointed Douglas Young as the state's chief information officer, the Missouri Office of Administration announced this morning.

The CIO oversees the state's technology needs, manages the information technology budget and provides technical support for other state agencies.

Young has more than 20 years of experience in public-sector information technology. He has been with the state Department of Conservation since the late 1980s, providing computer support for more than 30 offices across the state. He most recently served as the conservation department's information technology services chief, where he implemented several technology upgrades such as a telephone-based harvest checking system for deer and turkey hunters.

Young begins in his new job Nov. 18.

"We are pleased to have found a CIO who brings knowledge of how state government works while having a vision of Missouri's technological future," said Office of Administration Commissioner Kelvin Simmons in a news release. "We know that Doug will set a course that will guide us where we need to go."

Young replaces Steve Siegler, who has been serving as CIO on an interim basis.