Company news: Sheilla A. Roth hired by OCWA as chief financial officer

OCWA, Central New York’s Water Authority, has hired Sheilla A. Roth has been hired as chief financial officer.

Roth will oversee accounting, finance, purchasing, inventory, and payroll for operations, maintenance, and capital projects.

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Roth is a certified public accountant with a background in governmental and nonprofit accounting. She most recently served as the school business executive for Mexico Academy & Central Schools. Prior to that position, she served as the controller for higher education institutions including Onondaga Community College and Cazenovia College. In addition, she is a longtime Central New York native and a graduate of Alfred University.

Roth will fill the position being vacated by Curtis Marvin who is retiring after more than 30 years of service.

OCWA was established by act of the New York State Legislature in 1951 and currently serves 500,000 residents in Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Cayuga, and Oneida counties. The Authority is among the 125 largest public drinking water systems in the country, operating two major water treatment facilities, more than 2,150 miles of main, more than 13,300 fire hydrants, 61 storage facilities, and 47 pump stations.

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