What Happened?
Plano, TX-based City of Plano has Appointed Shante R. Jordan-Akafia as Deputy City Manager
About the Company
Plano, Texas, is the largest city in Collin County with a population of 271,140 as of January 2015. Incorporated in 1873, the city is located 20 miles north of Dallas. Plano was named the Best Run City in America by 24/7 Wall Street. The City offers a high quality of life that includes: nationally-recognized schools, award-winning parks and sustainability initiatives, designation as one of America’s safest cities by Forbes magazine, and a wide variety of multicultural neighborhoods appealing to families, young singles and retirees. Plano is home to many major international corporations and Fortune 500 companies such as: Toyota, Frito-Lay, J.C. Penney, Dr. Pepper/Snapple, Ericsson and HP Enterprise Services. The dynamic community features excellent restaurants, vibrant shopping and entertainment venues, a lively historic downtown district and active local arts scene. Easy access to DART light rail and major highways makes Plano a convenient place to live, work and visit.
About the Person
Jim Parrish is Deputy City Manager - Administrative Services for the City of Plano, Texas. He is responsible for coordinating the city’s internal service-related functions, including Information Services, Finance, Budget, Human Resources, Marketing & Community Engagement and Media Relations. Mr. Parrish is active in several professional associations. Mr. Parrish is Vice President of the National Public Employer Labor Relations Association. He is a past president of the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association and a former board member of the Texas Municipal League. Mr. Parrish is a charter member of the Public Employees Benefit Alliance and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management SHRM. Mr. Parrish earned B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from West Texas A & M University. He joined the City of Plano in 2011 as Human Resources Director and was appointed Deputy City Manager in 2014.
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