August 21, 2007

COMPTROLLER WEITZMAN PROMOTES KATHY KUGLER
TO COUNTY DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman has promoted Kathy Kugler of Bellmore to the position of County Director of Accounting.  She will replace Randy Ghisone of Hicksville, who will retire at the end of the month after a distinguished 32-year career with Nassau County.

“For the last four years Kathy has been a superb Accounting Executive, working on numerous county financial reports and making a vital contribution to our analyses of the Nassau’s fiscal condition,” Comptroller Weitzman said. “A CPA, she has years of experience in forecasting and budget analysis.  Her promotion continues the tradition in my office of hiring and promoting based strictly on merit.”

As Director of Accounting, Mrs. Kugler will be responsible for keeping the county’s official books and records and acting as primary liaison with the county’s external auditor, Deloitte and Touche.  Her duties include working with all county departments to ensure that entries made into the financial system properly report revenue and expenses, adhere to generally accepted accounting principles, and are in compliance with the County Charter. She will also supervise the team of accountants who analyze the county’s proposed budget and its financial condition at mid-year.

Mrs. Kugler obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration from Hofstra University with a 4.0 grade point average and was licensed as a CPA in 1978.  She is currently the treasurer of her local church and resides in Bellmore with her husband, Richard.