ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA announced that Edward Dorris has been named chief information officer, effective immediately.
"I am pleased to welcome Ed Dorris to NCUA," said NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz said in a statement. "The chief information officer plays a critical role in any modern organization, and his 25 years of experience across the information technology field, coupled with his impressive list of accomplishments, makes him a very good fit for the agency. I am sure NCUA and the credit unions we regulate and insure will be well-served by having Ed on the team."
A spokesman at NCUA said Dorris is succeeding Ronnie Levine, who "took a new job last fall." David Chow had been serving as the acting chief information officer.
According to NCUA, the Office of the Chief Information Officer is responsible for managing the agency's automated information resources, including collecting, validating and securely storing electronic agency information; developing, implementing and maintaining computer hardware, software and data communications infrastructure; and ensuring related security and integrity risks are recognized and controlled.
Before joining NCUA, Dorris served as chief information officer at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. He has also held high-level positions in information technology relating to regulation, finance and human resources at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security.
In addition, Dorris has worked as an independent consultant for both public and private-sector organizations.
He holds a B.S. degree in general studies with an emphasis in information technology and computer science from American University in Washington, D.C.
