Jane Rathbun, formerly principal deputy chief information officer at the Department of the Navy, has been appointed DON’s special assistant for information management and CIO.
She officially assumed responsibilities as SAIM and DON CIO on Oct. 29, supporting the secretary of the Navy on matters related to digital modernization, information technology, data management and cybersecurity, the service branch said Friday.
“Jane’s leadership, technical acumen, and personal character stood out amongst a very competitive field of candidates and represent the best of our ongoing efforts to build a culture of warfighting among our one Navy-Marine Corps team,” said Carlos Del Toro, secretary of the Navy and a 2023 Wash100 awardee.
Rathbun assumed the role of acting DON CIO in March and previously served as deputy secretary of the Navy for information and chief technology officer.
She also served within the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment as deputy director for defense business systems.
“I take seriously our mission to build a modern, agile, and adaptive naval information environment that can be leveraged anytime and anywhere to meet the challenges during all phases of competition, crisis, and conflict. I look forward to working with the CNO and Commandant to achieving the operational and business outcomes articulated in the NAVPLAN and Force Design 2030,” Rathbun said.
The freshly appointed DON CIO delivered the keynote address at Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Navy Summit in June. Register now for 2024’s Navy Summit to hear more illuminating insights.
