Rhodes was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal, then confirmed by the GTA’s board of directors. He has already begun his duties as executive director, according to a press release.
Rhodes replaces Patrick Moore, who left the post earlier this month to take a job with Hewlett-Packard. In 2007, Moore was appointed to the position by former Gov. Sonny Perdue and held the position for four years, according to the GTA’s website.
Rhodes founded and served as a managing partner for private investment firm Paladin Investments. Rhodes also worked for the Georgia-based Fulton Paper Co. for 27 years, serving at various times as CIO, vice president of IT and executive vice president.
The Georgia Technology Authority partners with IBM and AT&T for the state’s IT management and service delivery.
“I appreciate the opportunity to serve the state, and I look forward to working with Gov. Deal, the GTA staff, state agencies and our private-sector partners,” Rhodes said in a statement. “Together we will move forward with key initiatives and see that Georgia’s IT management sets the example for other states.”