The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made a series of leadership changes this week, naming a new chief information officer and chief financial officer, among other appointments.
“I am very excited for the new additions we are announcing today to the Bureau’s senior leadership,” CFPB Director Richard Cordray said. “The mix of experience and talent this group brings will provide great value to the Bureau as we continue to work on behalf of consumers everywhere.”
Jerry Horton was announced as the new chief information officer, joining the CFPB from the Department of State. He previously served as chief information officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Mint in the Department of the Treasury.
Elizabeth Reilly was announced as the CFPB’s chief financial officer, promoted from the deputy chief financial officer. Before joining the CFPB, she was a program examiner and acting branch chief at the Office of Management and Budget.
Paul Kantwill joins CFPB’s as its new assistant director for servicemember affairs. Previously, Kantwill was the director in the Office of Legal Policy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel & Readiness at the Pentagon.
John McNamara was appointed assistant director of consumer lending, reporting, and collections markets. He was promoted after serving in the same capacity as acting assistant director. Before working for CFPB, McNamara was the chief marketing officer for LiveVox, a cloud contact center solutions provider.
CFPB also announced that Leandra English will continue to serve as the chief of staff.