George Forman

About George Forman

Chief Operating Officer George Forman leads the PBSO C-Suite and is responsible for the Financial Services, Information Technology and Commercial Services Bureaus. COO Forman is active in many professional, fraternal and philanthropic organizations, including Leadership Florida’s Executive Board, Education Foundation of Palm Beach County’s Board, as well as serving as Chair of PBSO’s 457 Fiduciary Board and the Executive Sponsor for the Broken Star Foundation.COO Forman holds an MPA from Nova Southeastern University, a BS in Economics from Florida State University, is an alumnus of Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government’s (HKS) Senior Executives in State and Local Government program, holds a Certificate in Public Leadership from HKS, is a member of Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone Class and is a Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO).Throughout his twenty-eight plus year tenure he and his commands have received numerous accolades, a few recent include, the National Procurement Institute’s Achievement in Excellence, 100 Best Fleets in America and the Cigna Well-Being Award.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Palm Beach County Sheriff\'s Office

   Jan 2010 — Present · West Palm Beach, FL, US

   Provides direct oversight of the agency’s C-Suite and is responsible for all aspects of the services being provided by the finance, technology, human resources, risk management and commercial services bureaus to one of the largest local law enforcement agencies in the country.

Education

• Florida State University

  Bachelor's of Science, Economics

  1989 — 1993

• Nova Southeastern University

  Master's Degree, Public Administration

  1998 — 1999

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Leadership Development
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Investigation
• Emergency Management
• Financial Analysis
• Information Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Benefits Administration
• Budgets
• Collective Bargaining
• Public Policy
• Public Safety
• Strategic Planning
• Internal Controls
• Management
• Enforcement
• Law Enforcement
• Leadership
• Risk Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Homeland Security
• Policy
• Budgeting
• Police