ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Board on Thursday is expected to approve the appointment of David Rickert as the county' new chief financial officer.
Rickert, 54, of Elgin, has served as Kane County treasurer for the past 22 years. Last month, running as a Republican, he narrowly lost to Democrat Corinne Pierog in a bid to become Kane County Board chairman to Democrat Corinne Pierog.
Winnebago County Administrator Patrick Thompson, board member Steve Schultz, R-3, and other county officials led the regional search effort.
"He applied on his own," Thompson said. "We didn't actively recruit him, but the minute I saw his resume I knew immediately that he was going to be at the front of my list at least to talk to."