STATE PROFILES | Maine
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Greg McNealChief Information OfficerDepartment of Administrative & Financial Services Phone: (207) 624-7568 Fax: 2072875623 Year Appointed: 2010 |
Biography
Greg McNeal, the State’s Chief Technology Officer, has taken the position as Acting Chief Information Officer for Maine State Government, working within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services effective July 01, 2010. He has been the State’s Chief Technology Officer since 2005. In his former position as the Chief Technology Officer, he was responsible for the overall management and direction for all operational information technology services including enterprise applications, network services (data, voice, and radio), client technology services, enterprise operations, and the state’s radio network. As new technologies emerge, the CTO identifies and addresses potential impacts on state agencies and programs. The CTO worked closely with the state’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) as well as Agency Information Technology Directors. The CTO ensured the continued success of operational areas while also striving to minimize costs, maximize employee performance and support, and optimize equipment use. Prior to joining OIT, Greg was a commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps. He retired in 1996 after a successful 24 year career. His experience included over twenty years working in the field of information technology, holding a variety of technical and leadership positions. A native Mainer, Greg moved back to Maine and started a second career working for the Department of Transportation as the Deputy Director of Information Services. Greg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Thomas College and has graduated from Harvard J.F.K. School of Government: Leadership for the 21st Century.
Other Information
IT Procurement Responsibility:
State Procurement Office
