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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) named John Henry as its chief financial officer (CFO).
Henry most recently served as the CFO for the Jefferson County Commission in Jefferson County, Ala. In that role, he was responsible for general accounting, budget management, purchasing, revenue, and economic /workforce development. Henry was recently recognized as CFO of the Year by the Birmingham Business Journal.
Prior to joining Jefferson County, he served as associate treasurer for asset management in the Office of Finance and Treasury (OFT) for the District of Columbia, managing the district's investment programs, including the general fund, the district’s 401(a) and 457(b) retirement programs, the 529 College Savings program, and the district's Other Post Employment Benefit's Fund.
Henry is a certified public accountant and holds the Certified Treasury Professional designation.
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