White House Chief Information Officer Tasked With Coordinating U.S. Government Response To Ebola Outbreak

Politico: W.H.’s Steve VanRoekel to take tech to Ebola fight
“Steve VanRoekel, the chief information officer at the White House, is leaving his post to help coordinate the administration’s response to the Ebola outbreak ravaging West Africa. The former Microsoft executive will be tasked with coordinating and ensuring the efficiency of the U.S. government’s efforts to fight the virus, an administration official said…” (Mershon, 9/19).

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