« Charlestown parcel added to roster of protected lands | Today | Cumberland High briefly under lockdown »

January 25, 2008

Johnston finance director leaving the position

JOHNSTON — Finance Director Stephen Woerner has resigned and will be replaced by Woonsocket’s acting finance director, Robert Strom, Mayor Joseph M. Polisena said today.

Woerner, who has been one of the leaders of Johnston’s financial recovery effort, is leaving to pursue another “business opportunity,” said Polisena. The mayor didn't elaborate. who did not

“I held onto him as long as I could,” Polisena said. “It’s a loss. It really is.”

Polisena said that the town’s finances are in much better order than they were when he took office a year ago. Strom will take office by Feb. 18, he said.

Councilman Ernest F. Pitochelli said Mayor Joseph M. Polisena called him today with the news.

The mayor reported that the town would have a new finance director on Feb. 18, Pitochelli said.

He said that he and the mayor did not discuss the reason for Woerner's departure.

-- Journal staff writer Mark Reynolds

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 12:07 PM | Permalink

Comments

Post a comment

Please be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish.

Name:

Email Address:

URL:
Remember Me? YesNo

Comments: (you may use HTML tags for style)