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Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 4, 2004
Contact:  Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136
Alt Contact:  Department of Information Services, 360-902-3553

Gov. Gary Locke Appoints Interim Director of Department of Information Services

OLYMPIA – June 4, 2004 – Gov. Gary Locke today named Michael McVicker as the state’s interim chief information officer and interim director of the Department of Information Services (DIS). He was previously the deputy director of operations at the department.

“Mike’s 29 years of experience in a variety of technology leadership positions in both the private sector and at DIS will make him an excellent director,” Locke said. “He is well-equipped to continue our statewide technology and information services programs to better serve the people of Washington.”

In his role as deputy director of operations at DIS, McVicker, 52, was responsible for strategic planning, tactical coordination and production implementation of a statewide telecommunication network, video and communications technology services and a computing services data center. Before becoming deputy director in 2003, McVicker was the assistant director of the telecommunication services division at DIS, responsible for telecommunications and security services and infrastructure; technology brokering; master contracts; and broadband data, voice and video communications.

“This is an exciting opportunity and I am honored to serve the governor and the citizens of the state,” McVicker said. “Governor Locke has high expectations for technology services in Washington. The state is nationally and internationally recognized for its technology leadership, and DIS is well positioned to build upon the state’s outstanding reputation as a leader.”

McVicker received bachelors’ degrees in computing science and mathematics from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a master of business administration from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

He will earn an annual salary of $112,000.

McVicker will replace Stuart McKee who is leaving to join Microsoft as the company’s U.S. National Technology Officer. McKee, 37, has served on the governor’s cabinet since April 2002.



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