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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) selected by Central New Mexico Community College for Chief Information Officer Search

(January 29, 2026, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the next Chief Information Officer at Central New Mexico Community College. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

This role is designed for an experienced CIO with strong business acumen, who is ready to lead at scale, shape enterprise direction, and leave a lasting institutional legacy. Reporting directly to the President, the CIO serves as a trusted advisor to the President and Executive Cabinet and engages with the Governing Board on technology strategy, digital risk, and institutional readiness. As a cabinet-level executive, the CIO is empowered to modernize enterprise platforms, strengthen digital foundations, and deliver measurable improvements in institutional performance, shaping CNM’s future and leaving a lasting institutional legacy. The CIO will provide executive oversight for an established Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and a highly capable IT leadership team, setting enterprise direction and ensuring alignment across cybersecurity, digital platforms, and institutional priorities.

As the institution with the largest undergraduate student body in New Mexico, CNM provides affordable education to over 30,000 learners and offers rewarding career opportunities to over 2,000 faculty and staff. Over the last decade, CNM has consistently enrolled the largest undergraduate student body in the state. In U.S. Department of Education statistics, CNM consistently ranks among the top five two-year colleges nationwide for the number of associate degrees and certificates awarded to both Hispanics and Native Americans. CNM also consistently ranks among the top 10 for total associate degrees and certificates awarded to all students. CNM currently offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees, as well as many certificate programs and non-credit certifications and licensures. CNM has nine locations for easy student access across CNM’s District, including seven campuses. The campuses are in each quadrant of Albuquerque, and one in nearby Rio Rancho.

Affordable Excellence 

Academic Career & Executive Search, a higher education focused search firm, specializes in affordable excellence, providing perfectly matched candidates to institutions quickly and accurately. Their methodologies, based on frequent touchpoints, pinpoint ideal candidates with speed and meticulous care resulting in highly successful placements.

They offer flexible service/pricing levels for all positions, ensuring affordability.

Contact Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, at 860-740-2600 or Jennifer@ACESrch.com, or visit https://acesrch.com/.