Biography

Duane Arruti is the Chief Information Officer for the University of New Mexico,  providing leadership, integrative management, and direction for the University's shared information systems, to include institution-wide strategic planning, budgeting for information technologies, and coordination and integration of all University IT matters. Duane serves as the University's senior spokesperson on issues related to administrative, student support, and academic information systems, and serves as a member of the Presidents executive cabinet.

Duane obtained his BBA from James Madison University in 1995 and his MBA from the University of New Mexico in 2008. He joined the University of New Mexico as a staff member in 1996 and has worked both on Main Campus and at the Health Sciences Center.

Duane has taken a leadership role in a number of cross-campus technology initiatives, not the least of which was the UNM Banner implementation from 2002 to 2008. In his broad 20+ years at the University, Duane has served as Associate Controller for Financial Services, Associate Vice President for Human Resources and, for the last seven years, as Director of Enterprise Applications for UNM IT.

Duane is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and also serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the UNM Anderson School of Management.