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Home My WebLink AboutReports - 2023.04.20 - 38151 AGENDA ITEM: County Executive Appointment of Rod Davenport as Chief Information Officer DEPARTMENT: Executive's Office MEETING: Board of Commissioners DATE: Thursday, April 20, 2023 6:00 PM - Click to View Agenda ITEM SUMMARY SHEET COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD Resolution #2023-2787 Motion to to concur with the County Executive’s appointment of Rod Davenport as the Chief Information Officer, pursuant to Public Act 139 of 1973. ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY Appointment Gary McGillivray INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Mr. Davenport is a recognized leader in Information Technology, serving as the Chief Technology Officer for the state of Michigan, Lansing Board of Water and Light and DTE Energy, where he helped modernize technology infrastructure across all of the organizations. His breadth and depth of experience, across the energy, healthcare, manufacturing and government sectors, as well as his managerial skills helped him emerge from the interview process as the top candidate – out of more than 150 applicants - for Oakland County’s CIO. Mr. Davenport’s wide array of knowledge and talent in both the public and private sector will serve Oakland County well as he takes on this new role. BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at 248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional information. CONTACT Sean Carlson, Deputy County Executive II ITEM REVIEW TRACKING Gary McGillivray, Board of Commissioners Created - AGENDA DEADLINE: 04/20/2023 6:00 PM ATTACHMENTS 1. Davenport BOC letter 2. Davenport RESUME OCnty MI CIO 1-2023 COMMITTEE TRACKING 2023-04-11 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board 2023-04-20 Full Board - Concur Motioned by: Commissioner Brendan Johnson Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Spisz Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Marcia Gershenson, Janet Jackson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman (16) No: None (0) Abstain: None (0) Absent: Gary McGillivray, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell (3) Passed April 20, 2023 COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD RESOLUTION #2023-2787 County Executive Appointment of Rod Davenport as Chief Information Officer Sponsored By: Gary McGillivray, Commissioner Chair, the Board of Commissioners recommends the following Board action: to concur with the County Executive’s appointment of Rod Davenport as the Chief Information Officer, pursuant to Public Act 139 of 1973. COMMITTEE TRACKING 2023-04-11 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board 2023-04-20 Full Board - Concur Motioned by: Commissioner Brendan Johnson Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Spisz Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Marcia Gershenson, Janet Jackson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman (16) No: None (0) Abstain: None (0) Absent: Gary McGillivray, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell (3) Passed ATTACHMENTS 1. Davenport BOC letter 2. Davenport RESUME OCnty MI CIO 1-2023 OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID COULTER 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd | Executive Office Building 41W | Waterford, MI 48328 | tel (248) 858 -0480 | fax (248) 452-9215 | OakGov.com March 28, 2023 Oakland County Board of Commissioners 1200 Court Tower Boulevard Pontiac, MI 48341 Dear Commissioners, I am pleased to announce my nomination of Rod Davenport as Oakland County’s Chief Information Officer. Mr. Davenport is a recognized leader in Information Technology, serving as the Chief Technology Officer for the state of Michigan, Lansing Board of Water and Light and DTE Energy, where he helped modernize technology infrastructure across all of the organizations. His breadth and depth of experience, across the energy, healthcare, manufacturing and government sectors, as well as his managerial skills helped him emerge from the interview process as the top candidate – out of more than 150 applicants - for Oakland County’s CIO. Mr. Davenport’s wide array of knowledge and talent in both the public and private sector will serve Oakland County well as he takes on this new role. Pursuant to PA 139 of 1973, I respectfully request your confirmation of this appointment. Sincerely, David Coulter Oakland County Executive ROD DAVENPORT Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 https://www.linkedin.com/in/roddavenport CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Maximizing business performance and driving sustainable organizational change through technology. Visionary, creative executive with 20+ years of progressively responsible IT and business experience. Background in range of settings, including the energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and government sectors. Proven leader known for further propelling high performing IT teams and inspiring business units to embrace change. Strong communicator adept in engaging variety of audiences by simplifying complex technical topics. Technology expert with history of spearheading innovative technology applications. Demonstrated track record of maximizing performance across all business units by leveraging emerging trends in technology. Career Highlights Eliminated $25 million in expenses after establishing supplier review program to assess software products. Directed technical strategy for organization’s $700 million divestiture. Modernized technology infrastructure within all of organization’s 19 entities. Recognized as one of Michigan’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, & Drivers. Executive Management | Strategic Planning | Financial Oversight | Cybersecurity Leadership | Performance Improvement Team Leadership | Change Management | Strategic Relationships | IT Project Delivery | Technology Compliance | SOX Compliance Professional Experience Lansing Board of Water & Light, Lansing, Michigan, 2018 – Present Public utility organization serving 100,000 electric/58,000 water customers in Lansing region; 750 employees. CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Direct organization’s IT infrastructure/operations, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture/governance, and application development functions; leverage IT to manage production, transmission, and distribution of electric and water utilities to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Oversee $20 million P&L and a team of 41 FTEs.  Stabilized department after major ransomware attack in 2016, rebuilding team and business relationships. o Gallup employee engagement score for IT was the highest in the organization in 2022, improved from one of the lowest in 2018.  Strengthened cybersecurity by implementing latest backup technology, next-generation firewalls, and endpoint detection/response solutions, leveraging managed security service providers  Modernized technology function, completed program to launch new data centers and migrate/modernize applications, upgraded network, and transferred computing functions to Amazon and Microsoft Azure clouds.  Developed strong partnerships with the business units by implementing an organizational model focused on early engagement with IT and improved project management to build trust through on-time, on-budget delivery of business value State of Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, 2012 – 2018 Nation’s 10th largest state, with nearly 10 million residents. CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (2012 – 2018) INTERIM CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER (2014 – 2015) Developed IT strategy and directed 1100 employees and a $500 million budget in executing all aspects of enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and operations. Asked to serve as interim leader of cybersecurity team, implementing risk mitigation strategies.  Elevated satisfaction of architecture team, reversing survey results from less than 20% to nearly 90%.  Developed Solution Design Team (SDT); 100% of survey responders indicated they would recommend SDT.  Avoided $25 million in costs while resolving major compliance concerns.  Overhauled technical infrastructure of all 19 state agencies, dramatically increasing security and enabling Michigan to serve as nation’s first multi-state host of Medicaid processing technology.  Increased satisfaction among stakeholders after creating state’s first mobile computing strategy.  Built function into award-winning area, with honors including recognition as the “Top State IT department” from The Center for Digital Government and for “Excellence in the Public Sector” by CIO Magazine. DTE Energy, Detroit, Michigan, 1997 – 2012 Fortune 500 energy provider with 10,000+ employees and $24+ billion in assets. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (2008-2012) Rapidly promoted, ultimately leading 12-person team in executing initiatives to optimize business. Established processes and procedures, integrating into existing systems. Boosted executive productivity and end user satisfaction through pilot, rapid proof-of-concept experimentation, and analysis comparable to Six Sigma. Led or served on IT Leadership Team, Change Control Review Board, Employee Engagement Sub-Team, Project Management Table Review Committee.  Maintained alignment between business objectives and IT strategies, applications, infrastructure technical roadmaps, and budgets, as Chair of Technology Advisory Council to the CIO.  Selected to lead COO’s Enterprise Performance Management team in 1-year effort to define and meet benchmarks across units; realized accomplishments, including $750,000+ in sustainable cost savings.  Eliminated $2 million in expenses after integrating corporate SAP into existing accounting package.  Drove expansion of Fort Worth branch, establishing $500,000 technical infrastructure encompassing business continuity plan, onsite data center, WAN connectivity, and backup/recovery solutions.  Served as Co-Principal Investigator on Department of Energy grant to research secure communication protocols, and a National Science Foundation grant to increase STEM skills among at-risk students. BUSINESS ALIGNMENT MANAGER (2005 – 2007) ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES (1997 – 2005) Aligned IT strategies with overall corporate objectives, resolving business issues by developing/implementing customized technology solutions for $99 million unit operations. Directed up to 12 team members, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, cultivated relationships with business units, and negotiated with Fortune 500 vendors.  Drove 50% increase in productivity by bringing Salesforce.com to 80 users in 5 companies.  Played key role in $700 million divestiture of organization’s Michigan-based natural gas exploration and production company, overseeing all technical aspects of initiative.  Saved $1+ million in expenses after creating reusable Java development framework for Center of Excellence.  Streamlined several internal systems, standardizing HR performance reviews through customized program; migrating to faster document management process for information and legal departments; and introducing secure wireless networking within power plant. Earlier: Comprehensive Health Services (Technical Business Systems Analyst), Ford Motor Company (Lead Analyst) Education and Professional Development CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROFESSIONAL (CISSP®) (August 2019) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan Of Note CO-CHAIR/MEMBER, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION, Michigan DHHS, 2014 – 2018 Named one of STATE OF MICHIGAN’S TOP 25 DOERS, DREAMERS, & DRIVERS, 2018 BOARD MEMBER, INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT), INNOVATION MANAGEMENT AND FUND, 2013-2018 PRESENTER, CYBERTECH CONFERENCE, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2015 Full list of public speaking engagements, media contributions, and technical skills available upon request.