AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The City of Amarillo hired a new chief financial officer.
“Following a competitive and thorough search that included a wide array of exceptional candidates, we are pleased to announce Lola Ogunremi as chief financial officer for the City of Amarillo,” said City Manager Grayson Path. “This is a vitally important position for the city.”
Ogunremi comes to Amarillo from Bowie, Maryland where she served as assistant finance director, overseeing the city’s annual operating and capital budget. She has more than 18 years of experience in financial management, business consulting, economic research and accounting.
“Lola has a strong and extensive professional background that fulfills the requirements of having deep expertise in municipal finance, long range financial planning, debt management and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to elected officials, staff and the public,” said Path.
She holds a Ph.D. in economics from Howard University, an MBA in computer information systems from Baruch College and a BS in accounting from Brooklyn College. She is also a licensed certified public accountant.
She replaces Laura Storrs who retired in February.
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Her tentative start date is early April.