What Happened?
Colorado Springs, CO-based City of Colorado Springs has Appointed Joe Palmer as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
Colorado Springs, with an estimated population of 478,221 occupies 195 square miles at the base of majestic Pikes Peak – America's Mountain and enjoys nearly 243 days of sunshine per year. Colorado Springs is the state's largest city in terms of area and second to Denver in population. There are currently 375 miles of trails and over 150 parks within the city. The "Springs" is home to five military establishments, in including the Air Force Academy, many colleges and universities, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Headquarters and Museum and over 50 different sports organizations. Colorado Springs is a thriving city and a leader in the aerospace, defense and cybersecurity industries. It also has a diverse collection of non-profit organizations and businesses with a large number of tourist attractions. The City of Colorado Springs, which is among the community's largest employers, is organized as a home rule Council-Mayor form of municipal government with a popularly elected Mayor and nine council members. Colorado Springs ranked 4th in the US News & World Report’s 2020-21 Best Places to Live in the United States.
About the Person
The City of Colorado Springs has welcomed Joe Palmer to become the new Chief Information Officer. Joe had joined the City on January 21, 2013. Joe has 15 years of progressively responsible experience in information technology and accounting, including nearly five years as a Chief Information Officer. He specializes in strategic planning and process optimization and has experience leading multiple large-scale transformational initiative and projects that deliver critical business outcomes. Most recently Joe served as Chief Information Officer for Jefferson County where he oversaw a staff of 78 and budgets of up to $15.5M for nearly 5 years. Joe earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance from Middle Tennessee State University and an MBA from the University of Colorado. He is certified in ITLv3 Foundations (IT industry best practices that align IT services with the need of a business) and holds a Project Management Professional certification. He is affiliated with numerous professional associations and has earned multiple awards for his work.
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