NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new director of finance was confirmed by the City of New Orleans in an announcement made on Thursday, June 20.
The new director is Romy Schofield-Samuel, who has been serving as the interim director of finance since April and brings over two decades of government experience to her new role.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell spoke positively of Schofield-Samuel and her new appointment, saying “Schofield-Samuel has worked through the ranks of City Hall for over 30 years, spending more than half of those years within this department. Her role will be crucial in ensuring our City continues to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and long-standing financial stability, especially as we move toward developing the 2025 budget. She is capable of continuing the success and innovation to our financial strategies.”
Prior to accepting this new position, Schofield-Samuel served as the revenue collections supervisor and ABO manager for the City of New Orleans from August 1996 to February 2006, then as a revenue collector in the city’s finance department since February 2006. In that time, managing annual tax collections of over $450 million.
She has also contributed heavily to the implementation of new sales tax and occupational license collection systems, increasing city revenue.
“Our citizens deserve a city in stable financial position that will create a rich quality of life,” said Schofield-Samuel. “The business community as well as citizens create the culture that attracts and welcomes millions of visitors each year. With that in mind, revenue placed in this administration’s care addresses the matter of importance to citizens and business community effectively and makes city government work for all. Exceptional customer service to internal and external customers will be our focus for the immediate future. My goal is to rethink current processes in Finance that result in inefficiencies and slowed productivity.”
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