Walton’s final day with the local government was May 18, according to Chief Communications Officer Michelle Durand. He had served in the position since January 2013.
Michael Wentworth, formerly assistant CIO, will take over as ISD’s interim director until the county can conduct a recruitment for a permanent replacement. Durand noted that Wentworth is a longtime county employee.
Prior to working for San Mateo county, Walton served as the CIO of San Francisco for nearly six years. He was also deputy CIO for the city of San Jose between 1997 and 2004, according to his LinkedIn account.
Government Technology was unable to confirm his next career move at the time of publication.
