Melanie Larose has been named the City of Brownwood’s new Finance Director. Former Finance Director, Walter Middleton, retired on January 27 after 22 years of service to the City of Brownwood.
Mrs. Larose has worked for the City of Brownwood for 20 years. She joined the City in February 2001, as the Chief Accountant. In 2016, she became the Assistant Director of Finance. Mrs. Larose is an Investment Officer with the City and has served on the Fireman’s Relief and Retirement Fund Board since 2017 and the Internal Audit Committee since 2007.
Prior to working for the City, Mrs. Larose was an Accountant for over three years with private accounting firms. Mrs. Larose has a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Accounting from Tarleton State University. She has been a Certified Government Finance Officer since 2015.