Alice Scott-Rowe, CDT’s deputy director of communications, will finish her 20 years in state service today.
“Alice has been a good and trusted public servant,” said CDT Director Amy Tong, the state chief information officer. “She is always ready to take on whatever is necessary to keep CDT’s messaging moving forward. I wish her well in retirement.” Scott-Rowe was the chief spokesperson for CDT and often for Tong.
Scott-Rowe gained a high profile during her nearly 20 years as a reporter with KCRA-TV Channel 3 in Sacramento, after which she owned and operated a media consulting business. She then received gubernatorial appointments to a series of roles: deputy director for Consumer Relations and Outreach in the Department of Consumer Affairs; director of Public Affairs at the State Treasurer’s Office; and deputy director of External Affairs at the State Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank). She joined CDT in 2017.
CDT’s chief deputy director, Richard Rogers, said Scott-Rowe has done a great job juggling a variety of tasks. Her role included fielding inquiries from the news media, IT industry representatives and others.
“She had her hands full overseeing events, speaking engagements, graphics, media relations and the Digital States Survey,* to name a few of her responsibilities,” Rogers said. “Her retirement is well deserved, and we wish her the best.”
Public information Officer II Bob Andosca will serve in an acting role until a replacement is identified.
*The Digital States Survey is conducted by the Center for Digital Government which is part of e.Republic, parent company of Techwire.
