Press Release  Inspector General Shapiro Names Chief Operating Officer

Boston, MA — Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro today announced that former Assistant Comptroller Katie (Kendall) Verma will serve as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).  Verma, who also served as the Chief Process and Innovation Officer in the Office of the Comptroller, was sworn in today.

“I am delighted that Katie is joining our team.  She brings critical management skills that will help our team realize our objectives and ensure we meet our strategic goals,” Shapiro said.  “With oversight of $120 billion in municipal and state spending and the work of about 300,000 employees, the OIG must work smart to fulfill our mandate to detect and prevent waste, fraud and abuse of public resources.”

“As COO, Katie will have direct leadership of the operational facets of the OIG, specifically finance, budget, administration, human resources, technology.  Additionally, she will coordinate the introduction of further uses of technology in our work and help develop and guide our strategic planning,” Shapiro said.  “As the OIG team expands, our work becomes more complex, and our use of technology becomes even more critical.  Katie’s skill and expertise will help the OIG expand its capabilities and allow it to work more effectively.”

Verma has served in the Office of the State Comptroller for seven years with responsibility for process management and special projects.  Prior to that, she served as the Budget Director for the House Ways & Means Committee.  She earned a Master of Business Administration from Suffolk University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Providence College.

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