PERSONNEL FILE: Steptoe & Johnson names new CIO

BRIDGEPORT -- Steptoe & Johnson has announced that James F. Hubbard has been named Chief Information Officer and will lead the firm's IT operations throughout its regional presence.

A graduate of the University of Washington (M.B.A.) and Humboldt State University (B.S.), Hubbard excels at delivering business-focused solutions while directing, leading and developing world-class IT operations. He is accomplished at directing, managing and maintaining the entire scope of information services to serve businesses and their clients.

Prior to joining Steptoe & Johnson as CIO, Hubbard served as the Vice President for Global Information Technology for All Options. In addition, Hubbard has assisted companies throughout the country as a management consultant in the areas of database and system administration. His experiences have taken him overseas to both Germany and the Netherlands, where he oversaw global infrastructures and data centers. After six years abroad, Hubbard returned to the United States in 2010.

"Jim is a results-oriented executive who knows how to transform technological infrastructures," CEO Susan S. Brewer said. "Our clients will be well served by Jim's corporate experience as he shifts our information system to the next level," she said.

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is a regional, business-focused firm with strengths in energy, labor, employment and litigation. It comprises more than 200 lawyers resident in 10 locations throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.steptoe-johnson.com.