Florida State University named Jonathan Fozard as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Associate Vice President for Information Services. Fozard, who has served as Deputy CIO since November 2020, will take over for Rick Burnette, who has been serving as Interim CIO since May 2021. As CIO, Fozard will lead FSU’s technology services and initiatives with a 400-person team and an annual budget of more than $75 million. He will also oversee the operations of the Northwest Regional Data Center, the Florida Virtual Campus, and the State Data Center.
Fozard brings over 20 years of technology leadership experience in higher education. Prior to joining FSU, Fozard served as the Interim Chief Technology Officer and Associate Vice President at George Washington University. He also served in strategic IT leadership roles at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, and Mid-America Christian University.
“I look forward to serving the FSU community in this new role in support of President McCullough’s bold new vison for the future,” Fozard said in the university’s press release. “Through a focus on innovation and a commitment to provide successful and sustainable services, we can create an even brighter future for our students, faculty, staff and the larger community.”
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