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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 30, 2003
Contacts:
Dianne Nielson, DEQ Executive Director, (801) 536-4402
Ryan Walker, DEQ IT Director, (801) 536-4466
(Salt Lake City, Utah) - Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Executive Director Dianne Nielson has appointed Ryan Walker as the director of DEQ's Office of Information Technology (IT). Walker has been serving as interim IT director since September. Walker replaces Ken Elliott, who accepted a position with the Utah Division of Information Technology Services.
"Ryan is the right individual to lead DEQ in providing more efficient delivery of environmental services through the use of technology," Nielson said. "His experience and commitment will benefit us as a department and all those who use our services."
During his career, Walker has worked as a computer programmer, systems administrator, technical support specialist and supervisor.
As director, he will manage a team of programmers, systems administrators and technical support specialists. He will be responsible for developing an annual IT plan, managing a budget, keeping DEQ's IT systems working and improving those systems as new technology develops.
"DEQ has been and always will be a frontrunner in using technology to be more productive and efficient," Walker said. "We've been recognized nationally and by the state for our innovative work."
Walker began working for the State of Utah in 1984. He came from the Department of Health to the Department of Environmental Quality in 1991 when DEQ was established.
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