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DURHAM, N.C. – City Manager Tom Bonfield announced today that Kerry L. Goode of Charlottesville, Va. has been appointed as the new chief information officer of the City’s Technology Solutions Department. 

Goode will be responsible for directing the City’s Department of Technology Solutions to ensure that efficient information services are provided to the citizens and employees of the City of Durham.  The department consists of eight divisions, including Web Development, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Software Development, Database Administration, Systems and Network, Data Center Operations, User Support, and the Help Desk. 

“We’re excited to have Kerry join our team since he brings almost three decades of experience and knowledge to our organization,” Bonfield said.  “Effectively communicating with the residents of Durham continues to be one of our top priorities.  We learned from our recent citizen satisfaction survey that 42 percent of those surveyed get their information from the City’s Web site.  Kerry’s expertise will ensure that our technology stays up-to-date so that Durham residents will increase their use of important tools to get information about City programs and services.”

Prior to joining the City, Goode was the director of Information Technology for the City of Charlottesville, Va.; the director of Information Technology for the City of Danville, Va.; and the supervisor of Management Information Systems (MIS) for Danville Public Schools in Danville, Va.

Goode received both his master’s degree in Management of Information Technology and his Certificate of Leadership from the Senior Executive Institute at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va.  He received his bachelor’s of science degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.

Goode replaces former Director Michiyo Wagner, who retired in January 2010.  He will join the City on Monday, April 5, 2010. 

To learn more about the City’s Technology Solutions Department, visit the City’s Web site at www.durhamnc.gov/departments/technology.