Vaughan Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer Named New Commissioner, Finance and Regional Treasurer with York Region

April 12, 2018 12:00 a.m.
Laura Mirabella assumes new role effective June 20, 2018
 
Following four successful years with the City of Vaughan, Ms. Laura Mirabella, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and City Treasurer, will join the Regional Municipality of York as the new Commissioner, Finance and Regional Treasurer. Her last day at the City will be June 19.
 
Ms. Mirabella first began with the City in September of 2014 as Director, Financial Planning and Analytics. In this role, Ms. Mirabella was responsible for leading the annual fiscal planning process; the development of fiscal strategies; financial management; controllership policies; and financial and performance reporting.
 
Entrusted by her colleagues, in October of 2015, Ms. Mirabella was promoted to the position of CFO and City Treasurer where she has been an important member of the City’s Corporate Management Team. City Manager Daniel Kostopoulos highlighted Ms. Mirabella’s record, which includes aligning the City’s annual budget with the 2014-2018 Term of Council Priorities Strategy Map and leading the new development charge (DC) background study, by-law and policy work plan -- important efforts that will help ensure Vaughan continues to grow and intensify in a responsible and sustainable way. Other accomplishments include transforming the budget communications process to include greater stakeholder engagement, and public awareness and understanding of the City’s financial information; implementing a fiscal framework to fund and maintain public services and infrastructure; and ensuring the sound management of tax dollars and long-term financial sustainability.
 
The City of Vaughan will initiate a formal recruitment process to fill the vacancy.
 
QUOTE
 
“Since joining the City of Vaughan, Ms. Mirabella has distinguished herself as a respected and trusted member of the administration. Ms. Mirabella’s exceptional stewardship and professionalism has helped ensure that Council continuously makes accurate and informed decisions when planning for Vaughan’s promising future, while at the same time strengthening public trust and confidence in our city-building efforts. She is respected by her colleagues and admired for her commitment to support and mentor her peers. Ms. Mirabella’s ongoing presence at city-led events demonstrates how deeply and passionately she cares about Vaughan, its neighbourhoods and our people. She is a model public servant. I am confident that in her new leadership role she will continue to be an important voice for Vaughan and all of York Region. I wish Ms. Mirabella the very best as she begins the next chapter of a very interesting journey in her life.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
 
QUICK FACTS
 
  • Ms. Mirabella has 25 years of extensive public- and private-sector experience, having previously held senior roles with the Government of Ontario.
  • Ms. Mirabella is a Chartered Professional Accountant. She holds a Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.
 
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