{"id":148184,"date":"2025-07-10T13:30:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T17:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=148184"},"modified":"2025-08-06T14:36:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T18:36:40","slug":"introducing-bill-poirier-ucfs-next-chief-information-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/introducing-bill-poirier-ucfs-next-chief-information-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Bill Poirier, UCF\u2019s Next Chief Information Officer\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following a competitive national search, Bill Poirier has been appointed UCF\u2019s next chief information officer. He will officially join Knight Nation on July 28.<\/p>\n<p>Poirier brings more than 30 years of experience spanning education, government, military, and the private sector and a strong track record of leading major technology and organizational transformations. With a reputation for building high performing teams and fostering innovation, he is widely respected for his integrity, transparency and commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we look to the future, Bill\u2019s innovative mindset, collaborative approach, and deep technical expertise will help us further modernize and optimize our academic, research, and administrative systems and technology infrastructure,\u201d UCF President Alexander N. Cartwright says. \u201cI know he will be a trusted leader as we continue to advance our future as Florida\u2019s Premier Engineering and Technology University.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Poirier served as vice chancellor for technology and chief information officer at the University System of New Hampshire. He earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a master\u2019s degree in National Security Strategy from National War College and an MBA from Strayer College.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his current position in New Hampshire, Poirier served in various leadership roles in state government, K-12 education management and the U.S. Air Force. These included roles as a chief executive, chief information officer and chief technology officer. He retired from the Air Force as Colonel after more than 20 years of military service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am honored to join UCF at this moment in time,&#8221; Poirier says. &#8220;The mission, the people, the culture, and the focus on excellence are amazing. 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