Glenn Poplawski

Chief Information Officer, N.C. Department of Adult Correction

Glenn Poplawski has served as chief information officer for the N.C. Department of Adult Correction since January 2026.

He brings more than 30 years of IT experience in the private, state and federal sectors. He joined the N.C. Department of Information Technology's predecessor agency in 2008 and most recently served as director of Strategy and Value Realization, overseeing NDIT's Solutions Delivery Division. He also led NCDIT's Project Management Services team supporting the department and other executive agency projects.

Prior to coming to work for the state of North Carolina, Poplawski worked for various private companies, including IBM, a systems integration firm, an internet startup bought by CMGI, the former Anderson Consulting and as a consultant to various private companies and public agencies. This work included managing client relationships and engagements, managing the operations of critical business systems, guiding the implementation of large-scale system development projects and contributing with the senior team to develop the local business strategy and operational model. 

Poplawski is a certified project management professional and government chief information officer.  He has a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Business Administration from George Mason University.