Oregon State Chief Information Officer Terrence Woods has appointed Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering as Chief Privacy and Communications Officer for Enterprise Information Services (EIS). The change gives privacy and artificial intelligence dedicated executive focus as both areas become increasingly important to how state government manages data, adopts emerging technology, and maintains public trust.
Before joining Oregon, Hanna-Butros Meyering served as Chief Communication and Policy Officer for Nevada’s Governor’s Technology Office, where he led strategic communications and policy coordination for statewide technology initiatives, managed media relations, supported legislative activities and facilitated interagency engagement. He brings more than a decade of experience across public- and private-sector technology leadership. His work has included enterprise systems, modernization, responsible AI, cybersecurity communications, and organizational change.
Nik Blosser, who has served as Oregon's first Chief Privacy Officer and AI Strategist since 2025, will focus fully on artificial intelligence as Chief AI Officer. Blosser will continue leading Oregon's statewide AI strategy, governance, and responsible adoption efforts.
“As anticipated, the privacy and AI portfolios have both grown quickly, and each now needs dedicated focus,” Blosser said. “I am both pleased with the initial foundation we were able to build and also thrilled that Michael can provide added focus to the important field of privacy.”
Michael will lead the enterprise privacy program and provide executive leadership for EIS strategic communications, working closely with Blosser, agency partners, and other EIS programs.
“Privacy and artificial intelligence are each becoming more important to how state government serves Oregonians, and each deserves dedicated leadership,” Woods said. “Michael brings a rare combination of technology experience, policy judgment, and communication skill. He understands that privacy has to be built into how we govern data, procure technology, manage projects, and communicate with the public. As Nik focuses fully on advancing the state’s AI strategy, Michael will carry the privacy program forward in close partnership with agencies.”
As Chief Privacy and Communications Officer, Michael will help agencies translate privacy principles into practical decisions and repeatable processes. His work will connect privacy to the channels agencies already use, including data governance, information security and project reviews, procurement and contracting, data-sharing practices, public-facing privacy notices, and AI use-case review. He will also provide executive leadership for EIS strategic communications, partnering with the Communication Director and program teams to help state leaders, agency partners, employees, and the public understand enterprise technology priorities, decisions, services, and risks.
“Privacy and communication are both trust work,” Michael said. “Oregonians deserve to know that government is thoughtful about how it uses their information and clear about the decisions it makes. My first priority is to listen, learn how work moves across Oregon and help agencies turn strong principles into practical, usable decisions.”
Enterprise Information Services, housed within the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and reporting directly to the Governor, leads enterprise technology governance and provides oversight, strategy, and shared services across the executive branch. EIS works to ensure accessible, reliable and secure state technology systems that equitably serve Oregonians.