The City of Chattanooga’s Chief Financial Officer, Brent Goldberg, has been appointed to serve as vice chancellor for finance and administration at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), according to a press release by the university. As such, Goldberg will be resigning from his current role with the city, effective December 1.
Brent Goldberg has been appointed as the vice chancellor for finance and administration. Goldberg earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in accountancy from the college. Congratulations, Brent!
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Goldberg will be replacing Dr. Tyler Forrest, who resigned to accept the presidency of Tennessee Wesleyan University, as previously reported by The Tennessee Star.
Goldberg was first appointed chief of staff by Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly when he took office in April 2021. Goldberg’s subsequent appointment to chief financial officer, a chartered position, was unanimously confirmed by Chattanooga City Council in January 2022.
“Brent has made a tremendously positive impact during his time at the City, from reforming the budgeting process to creating complex financing plans for key revitalization projects,” Mayor Kelly said in a statement in regard to Goldberg’s appointment. “Thanks to his leadership, we’ve been able to make significant investments in One Chattanooga priorities while continuing to build and maintain residents’ trust in the stewardship of their tax dollars. I’m incredibly grateful for his service to our community and look forward to continuing to work with him to further strengthen ties between the City and UTC.”
In addition to his positions with the City of Chattanooga, Goldberg has also served Hamilton County Schools as chief business officer and as an adjunct instructor of accounting at UTC. Goldberg earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in accountancy from UTC, the university notes.
“Brent is a fantastic addition to our leadership team, and his transition to UTC will be nearly seamless,” UTC Chancellor Steven R. Angle said in a statement. “He has a wealth of experience in public finance and understands the way that our state does business. He has shown himself to be an exceptional and collaborative leader, and he has an appreciation for UTC’s culture, our aspirations and our connection to our community.”
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
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