Annapolis, MD (May 25, 2023) - County Executive Steuart Pittman announced Jack Martin will serve as the County’s Chief Information Officer. Martin’s appointment begins today; he had served as the Acting CIO since March 17.
“Information Technology management is increasingly important to the functions of our local institutions,” said County Executive Pittman. “I look forward to Jack’s leadership as we work to modernize and improve the efficiency of our government processes and functions.”
Martin brings more than 20 years of experience in IT in a variety of disciplines including GIS, project management, and software development. Martin, who began working for the County in 2005, previously served in roles as Deputy Chief Information Officer and IT Application Teams Manager. In those roles, he led the re-architecting and enabling information flow across departments, instituting and supporting professional project and software development processes, and increasing and standardizing accessibility to information in support of County operations, decision making, and reporting.
Prior to joining the County, Martin spent several years with the State of Maryland and State of Georgia. As the State Highway Administration’s Mapping Team manager he created, implemented, and managed data sharing processes statewide to enable single statewide roadway centerline development that supported SHA’s Federal reporting requirements and local government mutual aid agreements. In that role, he managed a staff of 18-20 employees and consultants, including GIS application support and maintenance, database management, and project management.
“I look forward to continuing to serve the County in this new role as CIO,” said Jack Martin. “Accessible Information Technology is essential for streamlining work processes and supporting the administration’s commitment to making County government more efficient, more effective, and more connected to those it serves.”