A member of the City of Memphis’ C-suite has departed for a Texas-based company.
Wendy Harris spent five years in the City’s IT division, including as chief information officer (CIO) since January 2022.
The University of Memphis grad has moved over to Irving, Texas-based FourthSquare to become that company’s vice president of service delivery.
“As a seasoned CIO in the public sector, Wendy brings a wealth of experience and proven track record as a leader of large organizations, directing IT project portfolios, managing operational and capital improvement (CIP) budgets, and meeting the goal of providing technological solutions while supporting City employees and citizens through emerging technologies and process automation,” a news release announcing the hire stated.
The City’s deputy CIO, Augustine Boateng, was named interim CIO after her departure. He is a six-year veteran of the City’s IT division.
Previous to being CIO, Harris was the City’s deputy CIO, IT operations manager, and director of the IT project management office. She also spent nearly a decade in IT roles with Nashville-based Zycron.
FourthSquare describes its service offerings as “end-to-end solutions from applications to infrastructure for business enterprises.” The company has multiple locations in the U.S. and an office in India.
