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The Office of Information Technology

The Office of Information Technology empowers and supports 51ɬɬÎÝapp’s teaching, learning, research, clinical and community engagement mission. We are committed to providing best-in-class technology solutions to enable faculty, students and staff pursuit of the creation and advancement of health equity.

Meet the CIO

51ɬɬÎÝapp welcomes Fred Sudler as the school's new chief information officer. Fred Sudler is a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience leading the implementation of information technology strategies in multiple organizations. Most recently, he served as the Director of Digital Transformation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), where he led ORNL's digital transformation efforts and enterprise architecture strategy. Before this, he was Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ORNL's Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate. In this role, Fred aligned ORNL's initiatives with the Department of Energy's Office of Science, driving key lab projects and operations.

Before his tenure at ORNL, Fred held significant leadership roles at Michigan State University (MSU), including Associate Vice President of Information Technology and Associate Chief Information Officer. His diverse roles at MSU, such as Interim Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy CIO, and Executive Director of Enterprise Applications, allowed him to lead major initiatives like ERP migrations and a comprehensive reorganization of the MSU IT unit. His strategic planning efforts, overseeing a department of over 800 IT professionals with an annual operating budget exceeding $60 million, demonstrate his ability to manage complex projects.

Before his time at MSU, Fred was the Executive Director of Enterprise Systems at the University of North Florida (UNF), overseeing all enterprise-wide systems. He also served as Assistant Dean for Academic Technology at UNF's Coggin College of Business. Fred's educational background, which includes a bachelor's degree in computer information science and an MBA from the University of North Florida, has significantly shaped his career. Earlier in his career, he was a Technology Manager at Price Waterhouse (PWC) and served honorably in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Mayport, FL.

Outside of his professional roles, Fred is deeply committed to his community. He is a dedicated family man, spending quality time with his family and supporting his children in all their academic and extracurricular activities. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as golfing and fishing. His commitment to community service is evident in his role on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of East Tennessee.

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