FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  Brie Turek (407) 246-3106
Heather Allebaugh (407) 246-3423

MAYOR BUDDY DYER APPOINTS DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Orlando, FL (July 21, 2006) —Today, Mayor Buddy Dyer announced the appointment of Ray Elwell to the position of Deputy Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, Ray will assist the Chief Financial Officer, Rebecca Sutton, in the management of the four divisions of the Finance Department: Accounting, Treasury, Budget and Research, and Capital Investment.

“I am confident that Ray’s financial management expertise and leadership will continue to guide the City in providing quality services to our residents, as we maintain our fiscal responsibility,” said Mayor Buddy Dyer.

Ray brings extensive experience to this position, previously serving as the Budget Division Manager and Acting Controller for the City of Orlando since September 2004.

Prior to joining the City of Orlando, Ray gained more than 17 years of valuable administrative and financial management experience serving as Assistant Budget Officer and Assistant Financial Officer for Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Loyola College in Maryland, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (Budget and Fiscal Administration concentration) from the University of Baltimore, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida. Ray is certified as a C.P.A. in both Maryland and Florida.

The City of Orlando will continue the search to fill the positions of Controller, Division Manager for Budget, and the Division Manager for Capital Investment.
 

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