Board of Education Business Manager Kevin McNabola has been tapped to be the new Finance Director for the city of West Haven by Mayor Ed O’Brien.
McNabola has been in this position since 2009.{{more}}
McNabola is a native of West Haven.
“This will be a good opportunity for me,” McNabola said.
“I am looking forward to working with the mayor and growing revenue,” he said.
McNabola said he expects to transition into the new position by the end of March.
Superintendent of Schools Lynn McMullin reflected on the loss of McNabola to the school system.
“I have worked with Kevin for two years and have found him to be a valuable member of the leadership team. He’s collaborative and a very hard worker. These past few months, with one crisis following another, have been testimony to that,” McMullin said.
“Kevin takes excellent care of our bottom line. In fact, I often joke that we put things in the grocery cart, and Kevin comes along behind us and takes them back out,” McMullin said of McNabola’s fiscal frugalness.
“While Kevin’s leaving will be a significant loss to our school community, we certainly wish him well-deserved success in this new venture,” McMullin said.
McMullin said a search for an interin business manager will begin immediately.
The BOE will be looking for a retired business manager with a strong background in bond projects and school construction.