CIO caps 35-year career this fall
Ellis Burgoyne, the Postal Service’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), is retiring from USPS.
Chief Information Officer and Executive VP Ellis Burgoyne
A 35-year veteran of the Postal Service, Burgoyne began his career as a letter carrier in Inglewood, CA. A former Postmaster, Burgoyne also served twice as a district manager, was Delivery and Retail VP, and VP of the former Southwest Area before joining the Executive Leadership Team as CIO in 2010.
As the Postal Service’s CIO, Burgoyne has overall responsibility for the advancement of new mail intelligence, as well as the Postal Service’s engineering systems, payment technology and corporate information security. He is responsible for the world’s third-largest computer network, as well as one of the largest intranets.
PMG Pat Donahoe credited Burgoyne with guiding USPS through one of its most pressing challenges — the use of information systems — adding his experience and background gave him a unique understanding of his duties as CIO. “Even before becoming CIO, Ellis used his deep understanding of how to marshal systems and data to make smart, fast operational decisions,” said Donahoe.
Burgoyne plans to leave USPS in early October.
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Mr Burgoyne inspired not only me but numerous individuals he once said when attending conference in Cheyenne WY…..
“Diversity in Colorado/Wyoming Performance cluster is about developing every individual, regardless of their color, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or physical disability.
It’s about bringing forth unique talents and contributions of each employee; to the benefit of our organization. Diversity is not about groups or numbers, but about tapping the enormous potential in each and every one of us”
Ellis Burgoyne
I worked for Mr. Burgoyne he was kind and trustworthy. He was a great man. The Colorado area was never the same when he left. I was a better supervisor and person for knowing and working with him. I wish him all best. May he enjoy his retirement each and everday its well deserved. Take Care and good luck on your next adventure. Machelle
The end-users of the software systems the Postal Service has adopted in the last 5 years or so, based on the SAP framework and released without sufficient development of the user interface, will be struggling with Mr. Burgoyne’s decisions for years to come.