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BOYDEN PLACES NEW CIO FOR FBI

– Top global executive search firm places Chad Fulgham in critical technology position for Federal Bureau of Investigation –

WASHINGTON, D.C. – FBI Director Robert S. Mueller today announced the appointment of Chad Fulgham as the Bureau’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), responsible for directing the organization’s overall information technology (IT) efforts.

“In today’s global environment, information technology remains key to how the FBI conducts its business – capturing information that can be instantly retrieved and shared as we build our investigations, providing the means to collaborate across distances, and keeping our information secure,” Mueller said, noting that Fulgham’s extensive experience working with multi-national corporations and cutting edge technology fit well with the Bureau’s IT needs.

Tim McNamara, Leader of Boyden’s Global Government and Public Sector Practice, partnered with the FBI in the placement.

“In Director Mueller’s announcement he emphasized the critical role that information technology now plays at the FBI,” said Mr. McNamara. “It’s key to assuring secure information management and long distance collaboration for the Bureau.” The FBI now plays a global role in fighting cybercrime and terrorism. Director Mueller said that with his experience heading information technology for Lehman Brothers and leading IBM’s Global Virus Team, Chad Fulgham will be a great fit for the Bureau’s IT needs.”

Before being hired by the FBI, Fulgham headed the Information Technology Division of Lehman Brothers, where he served as a senior vice president in various capacities over the past four years.  In addition to being credited with the transformation of much of its technological infrastructure, he was responsible for performing organizational needs assessments, developing policy and instituting IT strategies, managing budgets, directing products and services selection, and overseeing technology operations.  He will have many of the same responsibilities at the FBI.

Previously, he carried out many aspects of computer security and information risk management for IBM, JPMorgan Chase, and Arthur Andersen. He is a member of three Microsoft Advisory Boards and serves on the Financial Services Industry Advisory Boards for both AT&T and Verizon.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Fulgham spent five years in the Navy where he also worked with information security, network management, and communications, ending his tour of duty assigned to Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

 
Fulgham replaces Zal Azmi, who left the FBI last October to enter private industry.

Boyden’s Mr. McNamara has an extensive track record of success placing senior management at top organizations including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, International Air Transport Association and The World Bank. In addition to leading Boyden’s Government Practice, McNamara is the Managing Director of Boyden’s Baltimore-Washington D.C. office.
 
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