Tom Hartman, the acting director of CALS’ Information Technology, has been selected as the next director of CALS IT. In this role, Tom leads IT services across the college, providing strategic oversight and accountability for desktop support, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and research computing and data services. CALS web services are housed in External Relations.

Earlier this academic year, CALS centralized all IT positions previously based in academic departments into the CALS IT office. Tom will oversee a team of 21 IT professionals and work closely with DOIT and other IT leaders across UW–Madison.

“We are excited to have Tom in this role,” says Associate Dean for Strategy, Operations and Finance Angie Seitler. “He brings management experience and a great deal of knowledge about college operations.”

Seitler expresses her thanks those who served on the search and screen committee:

• Andy Goldstein, director of library system and application services, UW–Madison Libraries
• Nicholas Tincher, transformation strategy lead, Office of Administration Innovation and Planning
• Kim Channpraseut, director of student enterprise applications systems, Division of Enrollment Management
• Amy Diestler, chief information security officer, School of Medicine and Public Health
• Shawn Gelo, IT director, School of Nursing
• Patrick Johnson, interim user services director, DoIT
• Todd Shechter, chief technology officer, DoIT