FDIC Announces Departure of Chief Information Officer Howard Whyte — 2019-12-17

WASHINGTON—The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced that Howard Whyte, Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Privacy Officer, has resigned his position to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. Mr. Whyte’s final day at the FDIC will be January 3, 2020. “Howard has brought tremendous value to the FDIC on a host of IT and cybersecurity-related issues,” said FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams. “We are grateful for his leadership of the CIO Organization and the advances he has made to ensure the agency is on a strong technological footing.” Mr. Whyte joined the FDIC in January 2017 as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and was appointed CIO by the FDIC Board of Directors in October 2017. As CIO, he provided leadership and positive influence to meet FDIC performance goals. He also established a five-year plan to modernize the agency’s IT systems and enhance security and privacy. As CISO, Mr.