Press Release-16-048, NRC Names David Nelson as Chief Information Officer

Press Release-16-048: NRC Names David Nelson as Chief Information Officer

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Issue date:	08/08/2016
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No: 16-048 August 8, 2016

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Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Names David Nelson as Chief Information Officer The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has named technology veteran David J. Nelson as Chief Information Officer. His start date has yet to be finalized.

Davids lengthy experience with the governments use of information technology will help the NRC keep pace with todays interconnected world, said Victor McCree, Executive Director for Operations. Were glad to have him on board.

Nelson comes to the NRC from his role as CIO and Director, Office of Enterprise Information at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services. He was selected to help lead the recovery of Healthcare.gov and oversaw the technology backbone for services such as Medicare claims processing. Nelson managed the Centers $2.6 billion portfolio of applications, trusted data exchanges and other information technology.

Nelson joined CMS in 2004, filling senior positions such as Director, Office of Information Services; Director, Office of Enterprise Management; and Director, Data Analytics and Control Group for the Center for Program Integrity. Prior to joining CMS, Nelsons private sector experience includes co-founding two broadband development companies providing access to underserved U.S. markets. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and holds a bachelors degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.