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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Manager Craig Freeman announced on Thursday the appointment of Angela Pierce as the City’s next finance director.

Pierce is the founder and CEO of AAA CPA, a strategic and financial management firm. Her career includes leadership roles as finance director at 929 Strategies and deputy chief financial officer for the City of OKC. Before that, Pierce worked for the State of Oklahoma as the director and administrator for the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority.

Pierce will begin her new role on August 22. She succeeds Brent Bryant, who was promoted to assistant city manager in March.

“We have one of the most effective finance teams in the country, and they will be in good hands with Angela. She is a strategic thinker, skilled communicator and an expert in government finance,” Freeman said.

Pierce will oversee 87 positions across the finance department’s seven divisions that include Administration, Accounting and Financial Reporting, Community Enhancement, Financial Planning and Management, Procurement, Revenue Management and Risk Management.

“I’m incredibly humbled and honored to step into the role of finance director for the City of Oklahoma City,” said Pierce. “Having dedicated my career to municipal finance, I’m excited to lead such an incredible team of hard-working people. We’ll remain committed to the conservative financial stewardship that our residents expect and deserve, ensuring a strong and stable future for Oklahoma City.”