Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced Ryan Mulhall will serve as Executive Director of the Iowa Communications Network. Mulhall begins his new role with ICN on Friday, August 30, 2024.   

“Iowans living in both rural and metro communities rely on connectivity across our state. For more than 30 years, the Iowa Communications Network has provided vital services in all 99 counties,” said Governor Kim Reynolds. “Ryan is an exceptional leader with impressive experience, and I know he’ll continue to build on the trusted and reliable work ICN has already achieved.”  

"I am grateful to Governor Reynolds for the opportunity to lead the Iowa Communications Network into the future,” said Ryan Mulhall. “The ICN's critical infrastructure provides connectivity for many essential functions in our state, including healthcare and 911, and we will continue to find ways to make the network more resilient, reliable, and secure."  

Mulhall assumes the role of Executive Director of the Iowa Communications Network after serving as the network’s chief information officer since March 2016. He previously led communications for the United States Army in Afghanistan and on military bases in the U.S. He specialized in IT infrastructure projects with IP Pathways in Urbandale, IA before joining ICN.   

The Iowa Communications Network is an independent state agency that administers Iowa’s statewide fiber optic telecommunications network. ICN utilizes 3,400 miles of fiber to provide an innovative, secure, reliable network for education, healthcare, public safety, and government across Iowa. In 2023, ICN also reinvested $23 million back into the private sector with more than $9 million going to private telecoms.