Dallas, TX – On March 27, 2019, Mayor and City Council appointed Mark Swann as the City’s auditor. Swann will lead the City Auditor’s Office effective May 1, 2019.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Mr. Swann as the next Dallas city auditor. He has a proven track record with over three decades of service, including most recently in Nashville,” said Mayor Mike Rawlings. “He’s a tenacious and dedicated public servant and the City of Dallas is lucky to have him.”
The City Auditor’s Office is the independent auditing authority of the organization, responsible for managing and conducting financial, performance and compliance audits of City departments and other entities that receive state or federal funding. In addition, the office manages and conducts a fraud, waste and abuse investigative function for the City. As city auditor, Swann will direct the audit team in performance of audit procedures including identifying standards, developing criteria and selecting appropriate methodologies to meet audit objectives. Additionally, Swann will oversee operations of the Employee Retirement Fund as a member of the fund's board.
Most recently, Swann served as Chief Audit Executive for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County in Tennessee where he implemented an automated audit management software and reconstructed the internal audit assurance service program to improve audit coverage and efficiency. Prior to his role in Nashville, Swann worked for the City of San Antonio as the City Auditor where he led efforts to improve accountability, risk management practices and control responses for an array of local government services.
“I believe Mr. Swann will be a leader that will ensure the City is adhering to the official audit standards,” said Councilwoman Jennifer S. Gates who led the search. “The search committee, comprised of former councilmembers and private citizens from the audit sector, worked with the goal to bring in a candidate with extensive experience. Mr. Swann brings 34 years of experience in management, auditing and information systems that will be an asset to the city. "
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