Information technology innovator is named Chief Information Officer for King County

July 28, 2010

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King County Executive Dow Constantine today appointed William (Bill) Kehoe as the county’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and director of the county’s Office of Information Resource Management. Kehoe comes from the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) where he has served as the department’s first CIO since 2002.

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King County Executive Dow Constantine today appointed William (Bill) Kehoe as the county’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and director of the county’s Office of Information Resource Management. Kehoe comes from the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) where he has served as the department’s first CIO since 2002.

“Bill’s experience running a large, forward-looking organization will help as he begins his work leading King County’s IT office and staff,” said Executive Constantine. “He has demonstrated an ability to work collaboratively with staff, external stakeholders, legislative committees and different levels of government to complete complex technology projects – all of which will help as he starts evaluating ways to increase efficiencies and institute reforms in the county’s IT services.”

"I am looking forward to working with the Executive and his IT staff to develop ways of using technology in a more efficient and cost-effective manner,” said Kehoe. “Ultimately, I want to use my experience to further OIRM’s business vision for the benefit of the people of King County."

At the state DOL, Kehoe was responsible for 155 IT staff, a $50 million operating budget and a $10 million project budget. He provided oversight of the department’s e-commerce expansion, including designing and managing DOL’s first Internet project that led to more than 60 new online services and 10 million transactions since 2001.

He also oversaw a process improvement effort at the department that led to best practices for IT software development throughout the organization, and developed the first Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the government of British Columbia to meet requirements for the federal Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. As CIO, Kehoe also served as the agency’s IT legislative liaison to the state House and Senate Transportation Committees on technology initiatives.

King County’s Office of Information Resource Management has a budget of $42.9 million and a staff of 181 who provide a number of services to residents, regional partners, and local government agencies. OIRM services include cable communications, applications development, implementation and support, printing and graphics services, radio communication services, system and network engineering and communications, telecommunications, data center operations, and an Institutional Network (I-Net), which is a fiber optic network for data, voice, and video communications that connects approximately 300 public facilities in King County.

Kehoe has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Gonzaga University and a Project Management Certificate from the University of Washington Extension Program.

Kehoe starts work at King County on August 16. Interim CIO and OIRM Director Roger Kirouac will resume his previous duties as deputy director of OIRM. Kehoe’s appointment must be confirmed by the King County Council.

Learn more about the King County Office of Information Resource Management at:
www.kingcounty.gov/business/oirm]