City of Markham Appoints Sumon Acharjee as Chief Enterprise Performance and Innovation Officer

New executive role to drive organizational performance, business transformation and continued responsible AI adoption across the City

MARKHAM, ON – October 6, 2026 – The City of Markham has appointed Sumon Acharjee as its first Chief Enterprise Performance and Innovation Officer, effective September 17, 2026. Appointed by the Mayor, Sumon reports directly to the CAO and joins the City's Executive Leadership Team.

In this new role, Sumon will provide enterprise leadership for organizational performance, strategic execution, business transformation and innovation across all Commissions. His mandate will focus on advancing Markham as a high-performing organization through greater alignment, accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.

“Markham has earned its reputation as one of Canada’s most innovative municipalities,” said Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “In a rapidly changing world, we must continue to evolve and lead. Sumon’s appointment strengthens our commitment to delivering modern, responsive, and affordable services for residents and businesses. I look forward to his leadership as we continue our pursuit of excellence and innovation, setting a standard that rivals the very best in both the public and private sectors.”

“Major transformation only matters if it delivers measurable, lasting outcomes for the people we serve,” said Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer. “Sumon brings the experience and the track record to bring our teams together, remove barriers to execution and see our biggest initiatives through. This role will strengthen how we work as one organization and support our staff in delivering their best work.”

Since joining the City as Chief Information Officer in 2021, Sumon has led or enabled the Digital Markham Strategy, the Smart City Roadmap, the Enterprise Asset Management program, platform modernization, AI-enabled resident services, cybersecurity enhancements and significant digital service modernization. His leadership has contributed to more than 12 national and international awards recognizing innovation and program excellence.

Sumon brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across municipal government, healthcare, higher education and the private sector. He is recognized as a values-driven, people-focused leader with a strong record of enterprise transformation, organizational change and building high-performing teams.

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