Press Release - 10/2/2013 - Steve Ritter named Finance Director
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From:Kristin Edwards
Sent:Wednesday, October 02, 2013 5:17 PM
Subject:City designates Director of Finance - press release
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Kristin Edwards, TRMC
Deputy City Secretary
With a new fiscal year comes an official Director of Finance for the City of Huntsville. Steve Ritter, who has served as the
Interim Finance Director since December, accepted the position Tuesday evening.
According to City Manager Matt Benoit, Ritter has successfully completed both a full audit and budget process, proving
himself very capable to meet the responsibilities of the position.
“I feel privileged to be able to work with a great group of people in the Finance Department and also for the opportunity
to work with the other Department Directors and City Manager,” Ritter said. “Huntsville is a city with wonderful
residents which makes it a great place to serve in such a position.”
Ritter said his goals for the Finance Department include continuing the level of transparency and efficiency that have
become staples in department practice over the last several years.
“Since I started with the City almost 12 years ago, our goal in the Finance Department has been to provide Council and
the citizens with good financial information in a timely manner that can be used to make important decisions, and also
to provide other departments with assistance and timely information so that they can do their jobs,” he said. “I hope to
continue that practice.”
For more information on the City of Huntsville Finance Department, visit the City’s Web site, www.huntsvilletx.gov.
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