07-20-07: Georgetown University Law Center CIO Added to HITEC Board of Directors
DETROIT-Today officials for the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) announced the addition of Pablo G. Molina, chief information officer for the Georgetown University Law Center, to its board of directors.
A native of Madrid, Spain, Molina has served as the Georgetown University Law Center's chief information officer since October 2000. Prior to that, he worked as director of information technology for the University of Pennsylvania Law School, lecturer/director of information systems for the Washington University School of Law in Saint Louis, and senior lecturer for the University of Missouri in Saint Louis Business School.
He also has an extensive background in management including having led his own technology company in Madrid, as well as having served as editor-in-chief for a computer magazine and writing several books on technology.
"Pablo brings a wealth of academia and management experience in the arena of information technology to our organization," said David Olivencia, HITEC president. "His extensive studies and growing presence in the IT executive ranks will be invaluable to our efforts of professional development for talented Hispanic IT professionals."
In addition to his day-to-day positions, Molina has remained a very active executive within the IT arena. In 2001, Molina created the Law CIO Group, a group of information officers from the top law schools in the United States and the United Kingdom. In addition, he has garnered many national accolades including being the recipient of the 2006 CIO Magazine "Ones to Watch Award" and the "Standout Achievement Award as Innovator" and was recognized in 2007 as one of the top "40 Under 40 IT Innovators" by ComputerWorld.
HITEC was founded in December 2006 by senior Hispanic IT executives who have built successful careers in information technology and collectively shared a strong desire to make an impact within the Hispanic community by helping others reach the highest levels within information technology.
HITEC will provide these executives with professional development and networking opportunities to help them become future leaders with the IT industry. HITEC will also serve in a strong advisory role for large organizations in helping to identify the most promising and savvy diverse talent within information technology. To learn more about HITEC, visit www.hitecglobal.org.