FBI taps Karl Robert Schumann as new CIO
Kevin Carter / Contributor
ByEdward Graham,
Managing Editor, Nextgov/FCW
June 16, 2026 05:48 PM ET
Schumann has been at the FBI for more than 30 years, rising from special agent to the agency's IT head.
Longtime FBI official Karl Robert Schumann is the agency’s new permanent chief information officer, according to the Justice Department’s list of top departmentwide tech officials.
DOJ’s IT leadership directory was updated Monday to list Schumann as the agency’s new CIO. Katie Wood previously served as the FBI’s acting CIO prior to Schumann’s elevation.
Schumann did not respond to a LinkedIn message for comment, although he revised his job experiences on the professional networking platform to list the CIO position and a new role as the FBI’s Assistant Director (Senior Executive Service).
As the agency’s top IT official, Schumann will now be responsible for overseeing the FBI’s digital modernization approach, cybersecurity efforts...
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