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Army Appoints New CIO

Leonel Garciga, Army intelligence directorate’s top technology officer, gets the nod.

Leonel Garciga, pictured here in December 2021 at the the Defense Intelligence Agency’s annual DoDIIS conference. Credit: Myles Scrinopskie/DIA

The U.S. Army announced today the appointment of Leonel Garciga as its new chief information officer and principal advisor to the secretary of the Army.

Garciga will spearhead the Army's technological transformation efforts, ensuring the effective management and utilization of information systems across the organization.

Garciga, who has served as the Army intelligence community’s director of information management, “has extensive experience in developing innovative solutions, and driving digital advancements will play a pivotal role in enhancing the Army's capabilities in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving digital landscape,” the Army announcement added.

Previously, Garciga served as the chief technology officer and senior advisor on technology for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Garciga, a Navy veteran and Naval Nuclear Power School graduate, holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering technology, conducted graduate work in organizational management and is a certified Information technology security professional.