Phillip Stice, former vice president, information services and support, and chief security officer at Houghton Mifflin Co., will join Milton Academy as the School's first chief information officer (or CIO) effective November 19, 2001. Phil comes to Milton from his position at Houghton Mifflin as an accomplished team builder, effective communicator and dedicated project leader; at Houghton Mifflin he centralized information technology at into one entity from nine distinct divisions.

A collaborative, visionary, dynamic professional who understands the technologies, and knows how to brings people and technology together, Phil served earlier in his career as a teacher and director of computer technology in the Alva, Oklahoma School System. During that time, Phil acted as a resource to teachers and students, developing programs for all grade levels, creating six computer labs and implementing district wide administrative applications covering finance, grades, attendance, discipline and lesson planning.

When asked, "Why Milton?" his response was quick and clear. "I have always been happiest in educational settings, and I think I could be helpful here."