Saint Paul, Minn. – Jim Hall has been
selected as Ramsey County’s next Chief Information Officer (CIO). Beginning
Dec. 28, Hall will lead the county’s Information Services department which has an annual operating budget of $20 million and 84
employees. As
CIO, Hall will also lead and develop information technology strategy to
align with Ramsey County’s
vision, mission and goals,
Hall has
worked in the technology field for 20 years, including 17 at the University of
Minnesota. Most recently, Hall served as Director of Information Technology at
University of Minnesota Morris. Prior to that, he was Senior Manager of
Operations and Infrastructure in the University’s Office of Information
Technology, supporting the University system. Hall is also engaged in
technology interests including the FreeDOS
Project, Outreachy and OpenHatch.
“We’re
thrilled to bring Jim Hall aboard to lead Information Services at this key time
in the department’s evolution,” said Johanna Berg, Deputy County Manager of
Information and Public Records. “He has the right blend of experience, vision
and commitment to communities to advance our use of technology resources and
best serve Ramsey County residents and employees.”
The
CIO position has been open since August, when Berg was promoted
to Deputy County Manager. Hall was hired after a months-long nationwide
search.
Hall
has lived in Ramsey County since 1995. He earned a Bachelor of Science in
Physics from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a Master of Science in
Scientific and Technical Communication from the University of Minnesota.
Contact:
John
Siqveland, Public Communications Director, 651-746-9250.
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