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[Archived] News Release - City of Alexandria Selects Laura Triggs as Director of Finance

City Press Release


For Immediate ReleaseFor More Information, Contact
November 1, 2007
PIO# 275-07
Jennifer Harris, Communications Officer, at 703.838.5078


City of Alexandria Selects Laura Triggs as Director of Finance
Alexandria City Manager James K. Hartmann today announced the appointment of Laura Triggs as the City’s Director of Finance, effective immediately. Triggs has served as the City’s Acting Director of Finance since January 2.

City Manager Hartmann said “Laura has done a terrific job as Acting Finance Director over the last 10 months, and we look forward to her becoming a permanent member of the City’s senior management team.”

Triggs has worked for the City since 1998, when she was hired as Deputy Director of Finance and Comptroller. Prior to being employed by the City, she was Associate Chief Financial Officer for, and Chief of Staff to, Anthony Williams during his tenure as Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia. Williams later served for two terms as Mayor of the District of Columbia. Laura also worked for the District of Columbia’s Financial Control Board and helped the District back to sound financial management. Her career also has included serving as an audit manager at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and as a Senior Manager for KPMG Peat Marwick. Triggs, who is also licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, earned her B.B.A. from Southwestern University.

“The City of Alexandria is consistently recognized for its sound financial management practices,” Ms. Triggs stated. “In leading the Finance Department, I look forward to helping the City uphold its excellent record of service.”


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