With the former IT lead on administrative leave for most of the summer, the FDIC appointed a new CIO last week, longtime public servant Lawrence Gross.
His official start date is Nov. 2.
Gross' move to the FDIC continues more than 25 years of public service, including positions with the federal government and active military duty.
He holds a bachelor's degree in information systems management from the University of Maryland University College and a CIO certification from the National Defense University.
Gross takes over for acting CIO Martin Henning, who took the lead in the absence of former FDIC CIO Barry West.
Federal News Radio first reported that West went on administrative leave as early as June of this year, though the reason for his absence was unknown. West also reportedly stepped down from his position as president of the Association for Federal Information Resources Management on June 17.
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