The city of Taylor has appointed Robert Powers as its next chief financial officer (CFO). His first official day in the role was March 3.
Powers brings nearly 40 years of municipal government experience to the role. Prior to joining in Taylor, he served as finance director for the city of Leander for 15 years.
He has worked in Williamson County since 2001, first as city manager for Cedar Park and later transitioning to a role as a municipal government consultant. Before moving to Williamson County, Powers served as assistant city manager and assistant to the city manager for Wichita Falls, city manager for Midlothian, budget analyst for Dallas and as a management intern in Fort Worth.
Powers serves on the board of the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center. He has also previously worked with the Williamson County and Cities Health District and the former United Way of Williamson County.
He earned a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.
