Acting Secretary of the Navy Appoints M. Barry Tanner as Chief Information Officer
Published on August 18, 2026
WASHINGTON — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao has appointed M. Barry Tanner as the permanent Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of the Navy (DON). In this role, he will serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary and oversee the Department’s $12+ billion Information Technology portfolio, ensuring the Navy and Marine Corps maintain a decisive cognitive and operational advantage over global adversaries.