National Science Foundation Chief Information Officer Terry Carpenter has retired, Nextgov/FCW reported Friday.
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CIO Since January 2024
Carpenter stepped down from his position at the end of February. He had headed the NSF’s IT office since January 2024. His appointment to the role took place alongside the establishment of Office of the Chief Information Officer, which was carried out as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
Acting CIO
Carpenter has been succeeded by Clyde Richards Jr. in an acting capacity. Richards had previously served as NSF deputy CIO, a position he took on in March 2024.
Before joining the NSF, Richards was part of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency and, before that, the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army.
He has also served in the Defense Contract Management Agency and the U.S. Army.
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