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San Diego County Appoints Ebony Shelton As Chief Administrative Officer, Making History As the First Black Woman In the Role

PRIVATEMay 30, 2024about 2 years ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

San Diego County

Ebony Shelton

Description

Ebony Shelton, who has served in various financial and administrative leadership roles within San Diego County, has been appointed as the new Chief Administrative Officer. This appointment marks a historic moment as Shelton becomes the first Black woman to hold this position. The appointment is pending approval from the Board of Supervisors and is scheduled to take effect on June 14.

Company Information

Company

San Diego County

About

The San Diego County Public Defender Office was established in 1988 and consists of 547 employees working in four separate divisions: the Primary Public Defender, the Alternate Public Defender, the Multiple Conflicts Office and the Office of Assigned Counsel.

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