Scott Ross, director of information technology for HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnolgy, has been named the Alabama Chief Information Officer of the Year by Alabama CIO – an organization that helps chief information officers (CIOs) maximize their leadership effectiveness, create value, reduce risk and share success.

The honor came at Friday’s annual Alabama CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards. Ross won in the nonprofit/public sector category.

Ross has more than 15 years of technology experience across defense and commercial sectors. He leads the operations and strategy of technology and cybersecurity to help further the missions of HudsonAlpha. He earned his BS in Information Systems Management from Auburn University, and is a member of the Alabama CIO Association and Certified Information Systems Security Professional .

“Being a part of HudsonAlpha’s nonprofit mission and learning from the leaders of our Institute is the opportunity of a lifetime,” said Ross. “Leading our talented IT organization and extending our shared love for technology to help solve the complex problems of genomics is a level of professional fulfillment that I’m so fortunate to have achieved.”