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City names finance director

By Lightning Reports, Published: March 2, 2018

The City of Hendersonville announces the promotion of John Buchanan to the position of Finance Director. According to Assistant City Manager Brian Pahle, “John stood out as the clear candidate for the position and has demonstrated his knowledge and skills through his leadership and multiple financial process improvements for the City”. Mr. Buchanan began working for the City of Hendersonville as an Accounting Supervisor in January 2015. John has two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees, one in accounting and the other in management from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a North Carolina Certified Local Government Finance Officer (CGFO). John will be asked to lead an outstanding Finance team which includes two additional Certified Government Finance Officers. “We welcome John to the position and look forward to his continued leadership”, said Pahle.

John began his duties on March 1.