Excellence In IT Leadership Awards



This annual award recognizes a CIO and a CISO from the State of Oregon or SW Washington who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.  Finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer review process

2023 CIO of the Year
James R. Downing, VP and CIO
NW Natural


2022 CIO of the Year

John Kochavatr, CIO and VP
Portland General Electric


2023 CISO of the Year
Dennis Tomlin, CISO
Multnomah County
    
  
2022 CISO of the Year

Matt Carlson, CISO
NW Natural


2021 CIO of the Year

Bridget Barnes, SVP & CIO,
OHSU

2021 CISO of the Year

Christopher Paidhrin, CISO
City of Portland



2020 CIO of the Year


Lutz Beck, CIO,
Daimler Trucks North America


2020 CISO of the Year


Jon Washburn, CISO
Stoel Rives LLP


2019 CIO of the Year

Ananthan Thandri, VP & CIO
Mentor Graphics