SES John Gilligan is a Senior Fellow with the Flatter Executive Cadre.
U.S. Air Force.
Summary: Engage On JOHN M. GILLIGAN John M. Gilligan, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Air Force Chief Information Officer, Washington, D.C. As the Air Force CIO, Mr. Gilligan is the principal adviser to the Air Force leadership on information management, business processes and information technology standards. He leads the Air Force in creating and enforcing IT standards, and promoting and shaping an effective strategic and operational IT planning process. He also leads the Air Force in acquiring IT systems. Mr. Gilligan works with Air Force management to ensure the conduct of IT processes is timely, cost-effective, follows all applicable statutes, regulations and policies, and provides the best available capability consistent with requirements and within available budget resources.Prior to joining the staff of the secretary of the Air Force, Mr. Gilligan served as the CIO for the Department of Energy. In this position, he developed and directed the IT management strategies, policies and practices for the department.
