Robert Kennick
Harrisburg has a new official responsible for overseeing city finances.
The city has hired Robert Kennick as its finance director, filling a position that sat vacant for months, following former director Marita Kelley’s resignation last year.
Kennick, of York, told TheBurg that he has no prior experience in government or nonprofit work, but is a certified public accountant. He said he was looking to take his finance experience, which he has mostly used in the commercial sector, to a new realm.
Most recently, he served as the controller of K&W Tire Co. in Lancaster for four years, until the company sold its assets and dissolved. Before that, he served as controller for several other manufacturing and distribution businesses. Kennick holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maryland.
The finance director is responsible for overseeing the fiscal management of the city
Kennick officially started in the city role on Dec. 30. He said that his priority in the new position for now is to continue to learn from his colleagues and become adjusted to the role. He also hopes to work closely with the procurement and grants departments.
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