Brian McKee will replace longtime CIO Mark Wong, who will be retiring at the end of the year, an official confirmed to Government Technology. In addition to serving as CIO, McKee will also serve as director of the Department of Information Technology (DIT). McKee will begin his tenure with the city Jan. 2, but he will begin transitioning into the role starting Dec. 2.
“Modernizing how our government works, and the way our residents request and receive city services, is one of the foundational priorities of our administration, and we are more than confident and excited in Brian’s ability to continue the incredible work our team at DIT has accomplished over the last four years,” Mayor Rick Blangiardi said in a news release provided to GT. “Brian is a strong and knowledgeable executive who brings an impressive depth and breadth of experience to this important role, and we could not be happier that he has agreed to join our immensely talented team here at the city.”
McKee brings experience at City Hall and in utilities with him to the island of Oahu. He was CIO for the Honolulu Board of Water Supply for nearly eight years, according to the city — and is no stranger to capital cities. He served for nearly seven years as the IT manager for Sacramento, Calif.
