FDIC Names New Chief Information Officer — 2020-01-16

Sylvia Burns to lead agency's continuing IT modernization efforts WASHINGTON – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today named Sylvia Burns as the agency's Chief Information Officer and Chief Privacy Officer. Ms. Burns joined the FDIC in September 2018 and is leading the implementation of the agency's five-year IT modernization plan. "Sylvia is a recognized leader in information technology and is well-suited to continue our strategic efforts moving forward," said FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams. "With many years of IT know-how, Sylvia is the perfect choice to continue our ongoing mission to protect our technical systems, modernize our infrastructure and improve the way we collect and report data to the public." Ms. Burns joined FDIC as Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO) in September 2018, focusing on IT Strategic Planning, Enterprise Architecture, and Data Management.