Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Monday the appointment of the county’s new tech chief.
Effective immediately, Simona Rollinson will serve as Cook County’s chief information officer, according to a press release from Preckwinkle’s office.
Preckwinkle charged Rollinson with spearheading a number of initiatives in her new role, including the launch of a new county payroll system, streamlining the information technology of the county’s criminal justice system and updates to broadband infrastructure.