Ed Carter named interim Chief Information Officer
Vice President for Finance and Administration David Moore announced today that Senior Director and Chief Information Security Officer Ed Carter has been selected to serve as Ohio University’s interim Chief Information Officer beginning June 1.
Carter will assume the role following the departure of current Chief Information Officer Chris Ament, who will join Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as its Chief Information Officer. As part of his new role, Ament will serve on the college’s executive team and partner with institutions across the state to advance a collaborative shared services initiative.
Ament was appointed as OHIO’s CIO in April 2019. During his time at OHIO, he has positioned OIT and its digital services as a trusted strategic partner, enabling the entire department to better support and improve the student and employee experience across the institution.
“Chris’ leadership, expertise and collegiality during his time at OHIO have greatly advanced our University’s digital innovation efforts and helped to reimagine our academic enterprise, enhance our student experience and support our faculty and staff,” said OHIO President Lori Stewart Gonzalez. “We are deeply appreciative of his dedication and success, and we wish him nothing but the best as he begins this new chapter in his professional career.”
Carter, who originally joined OHIO’s OIT department in 2000, has most recently led the team responsible for safeguarding the University’s information assets. He has also overseen OHIO’s strategic security projects and collaboratively developed comprehensive plans that have strengthened the institution’s cybersecurity capabilities.
“I am honored to step into this interim role and support Ohio University during this important time,” Carter said. “I look forward to working closely with our talented IT teams and campus partners to ensure continuity, strengthen our technology infrastructure and advance initiatives that will further support our students, faculty and staff.”
The University plans to begin conducting a national search for its next Chief Information Officer next fall.