Chicago taps Fitch senior director as new CFO amid rash of exits – Crain’s

Mayor Johnson names as his new CFO a senior director from Fitch Ratings

<p>Under pressure to stabilize his finance team before an investors conference and a pre-election budget battle, Mayor Brandon Johnson has chosen a senior director at Fitch Ratings to serve as his new chief financial officer.</p><p>Ashlee Gabrysch replaces Steven Mahr, who abruptly resigned, along with his top deputy, just days before veteran Budget Director Annette Guzman followed both men out the door.</p><p>Gabrysch currently serves as senior…

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson names Ashlee Gabrysch as new chief financial officer

Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a new chief financial officer, filling one of two vacancies on his fiscal team heading into his fourth budget cycle this fall.

Chicago taps Fitch senior director as new CFO amid rash of exits – Crain’s

Chicago is hiring Ashlee Gabrysch, a senior director at Fitch Ratings, as its next chief financial officer, according to a person familiar with the matter.Her appointment comes amid a series of high-profile exits from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration this year. It follows Acting CFO Steven Mahr’s recent departure from the role after about six months. Mahr had taken the position following the departure of predecessor Jill Jaworski in early …