Marita Ford has been appointed to Riverside Superior Court’s interim Court Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1. Ford is currently chief deputy of finance and human resources, chief financial officer and public information officer.
She joined Riverside Superior Court in 1995, and worked at San Diego and Los Angeles Municipal Courts before then, according to the court. She has also been courtroom assistant, supervisor and administrative analyst, the court says. She has a Bachelor of Science from San Diego State University and a Master of Science in public administration with an emphasis in court administration from the University of Southern California.
The court executive officer is responsible for administering the court’s 1,200 employees