Mayor Freddie O’Connell has announced the appointment of Jenneen Kaufman Reed as director of the Metro Department of Finance, beginning in January 2025.
According to a release, Interim Finance Director Kevin Crumbo will remain in his role through early 2025 to aid in the transition. The Metro Council will need to approve Reed’s appointment during its Oct. 1 and Oct. 15 meetings.
Reed brings more than 28 years of experience working in public, private and nonprofit finance and administrative roles, including three years as deputy director of the Metro Department of Finance, 23 years as senior vice president and chief financial officer for the Tennessee Titans and, most recently, (and since November 2023) as chief financial officer for the Nashville Symphony.
Reed holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Tennessee.
Crumbo, a former KraftCPAs partner and investment manager, served as Metro finance director during the first half of former Mayor John Cooper’s term, leaving the role after the conclusion of the 2021 budget process. He returned to Metro as interim finance director in October 2023, succeeding Kelly Flannery (read here).
“Jenneen is well-respected by her peers and has deep experience in Nashville and with public finance,” O’Connell said in the release.
“I witnessed her knowledge and work ethic first-hand when I first took office. I want to express my sincere gratitude to Kevin Crumbo for his diligent work over the past year and his dedication to ensuring a smooth transition of leadership.”
