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CFO Atwater’s Weekly E-Newsletter – Volume 8 Number 7

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who oversees the Department of Financial Services, on Monday announced the appointment of an Inspector General as well as the directors for the divisions of Treasury, Consumer Services, and Agent and Agency Services. These talented individuals represent internal promotions as well as outside experience that will assist CFO Atwater in achieving his mission to keep hardworking Floridians’ money in their pockets where it belongs.

“I believe it is important to recognize the talent that already exists within an organization and to promote those individuals into responsible positions along with bringing in new talent with fresh ideas,” said CFO Atwater. “I am pleased that these accomplished professionals have agreed to take on the challenges of their new roles and help us protect Florida’s assets, advocate for consumers and reduce regulatory burdens on businesses.”

Ned Luczynski will be the department’s new Inspector General. Mr. Luczynski most recently was the Inspector General at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, where he previously served as the General Counsel. Prior to working in state government, Mr. Luczynski worked in the private sector as managing director of businesses operations for MESA Solutions/Telcordia Technologies and as a senior manager for Deloitte & Touche. He holds a Masters degree in Corporate Accounting from the University of Rochester and a Juris Doctorate from Florida State University.

Bert Wilkerson will serve as the Director of the Division of Treasury. Mr. Wilkerson has worked in the Division of Treasury since October 2008, as the Bureau Chief of Funds Management and as Interim Director since February 2010. Prior to joining the division, Mr. Wilkerson served 10 years as a manager in the Department of Transportation’s Comptroller’s Office and four years as an auditor for the State Auditor General’s Office. Mr. Wilkerson earned a B.S/B.A. in Accounting from the University of Central Florida in 1992 and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

Tasha Carter will lead the Division of Consumer Services. Ms. Carter previously served the department as the Bureau Chief of Compliance for the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Prior to her service with the department, she held customer service and management analyst positions at the Department of Children and Families as well as the Department of Juvenile Justice. Ms. Carter has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from Florida State University.

Gregory Thomas will serve Florida’s insurance professionals as the Director of Agent and Agency Services. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Thomas served as the Bureau Chief of Education, Advocacy and Research in the Division of Consumer Services where he has led efforts to advocate for consumers of financial products and monitored trends in the marketplace. Mr. Thomas has nearly 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and six professional designations in insurance, including Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).

To learn more about the department’s divisions and the CFO’s priorities, log on to www.myfloridacfo.com.