US CIO Steveb VanRoekel Steps Down

Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel is unexpectedly departing his post at the White House to join the US Agency for International Development’s Ebola response team.

In his new role as USAID chief innovation officer, VanRoekel will be responsible for advising the agency on using technology and data in its response to the epidemic. VanRoekel has served as the federal CIO since August 2011.