Fort Worth names new chief transformation officer

Published: Fri, 12/29/23

Fort Worth names new chief transformation officer

Christianne Simmons takes the helm of FWLab, which leads the integration of comprehensive planning, capital programming, budgeting, performance management and data analytics for the city of Fort Worth.
(Courtesy city of Fort Worth)

Community Impact
By Mark Fadden | 12:00 AM
December 29, 2023 CST

Christianne Simmons was named chief transformation officer for the city of Fort Worth, a position that leads the FWLab, on Dec. 16.

The details

According to a city news release, Simmons was selected following a nationwide search. Earlier this year, she filled the role of assistant director in the FWLab, which leads the integration of comprehensive planning, capital programming, budgeting, performance management and data analytics.

Quote of note

“Christianne will continue leading our effort to blend and bring together important work within the city of Fort Worth,” City Manager David Cooke said. “She is an outstanding problem solver with fiscal and project management experience in both the public and private sectors."

A closer look

The news release states that in her new role, Simmons will concentrate on the following initiatives:

Enterprisewide collaboration
Data-driven decision making
Performance management
Protecting the taxpayer as the city continues to grow

According to the news release, Simmons has served in a number of leadership roles during her career. Her responsibilities have included many of the components that are vital in her new position, such as:

Fiscal management
Strategic planning
Capital and facilities planning
Creation and reporting of key performance indicators and performance metrics
Operational program management

The news release states that Simmons has a master of public administration degree from the University of North Texas, as well as a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a bachelor’s degree in government from Texas Woman’s University.

By Mark Fadden - Mark joined Community Impact in November 2022 after spending almost 20 years as a freelance writer. He covers education for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Keller ISD and Northwest ISD. When he's not writing, he enjoys the outdoors, making his wife laugh and trying to keep up with his two teenage sons in the gym.

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