TERI TAKAI

Teresa (Teri) M. Takai is the Director of the Michigan Department of Information Technology (MDIT), serving as the state’s Chief Information Officer. She was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm and was confirmed by the Senate in February 2003. Her broad experience includes working as a senior executive at Ford Motor Company, where she led the development of company’s IT strategic plan. Ms. Takai has also held senior positions at EDS where she managed the global supply chain for General Motors and at Federal Mogul, where she was the Director of Process Development. She has extensive experience in computer systems planning, logistics and financial lending systems. Ms. Takai’s position as the Director of MDIT represents her first experience in the public sector, reporting directly to the Governor.

Ms. Takai is responsible for developing a new organization and its 1,700 employees in order to provide critical IT services to Michigan’s government. One of her ongoing challenges includes developing measures for MDIT to meet the demand for cutting costs, while still meeting the demand for providing information technology services for Michigan. She has led Michigan to the #1 ranking among the 50 states when it comes to digital government in an evaluation performed by the Center for Digital Government.

Ms. Takai was named Public Official of the Year in 2005 by Governing magazine. She had been named to the Crain’s Detroit Business list of the 100 Most Influential Women. Detroiter Magazine named Ms. Takai as one of the top 100 emerging business leaders in Southeast Michigan. The Association for Women in Computing presented her with the "Top Michigan Women in Computing" award. VARBusiness Magazine named Ms. Takai to their 2005 list of “The Top 50 People, Trends, Technologies, Innovations and Projects in Government You Should Know.” She serves on the Walsh College President’s Advisory Council, Junior Achievement Board, Oakland University Meadowbrook Art Gallery Board, and the Cherry Commission for Higher Education.

Ms. Takai received a BA in Mathematics from the University of Michigan, and holds a MA in Management from the University of Michigan. A metro Detroit native, she enjoys traveling and time with family.

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