Behen brings a distinctive mix of public service and entrepreneurial spirit to his role as CIO. Most recently, Behen served as vice president and chief information officer of GDI Infotech, a software consultancy. He also was cofounder and chief business officer of InfoReady Corp., the company’s high-tech spinout that marries collaboration software with technologies for targeted web searches. He previously worked as CIO and deputy administrator of Washtenaw County, Mich.