Edited to add quotes from the press conference.
Michael Nutter today named Temple exec (and former city treasurer) Clarence Armbrister as his administration's chief of staff.
The mayor-elect said Armbrister would wield the power of the mayor's office: "Clay will be a driving force in the administration," Nutter said. "When you're talking to the chief of staff, you're talking to me."
Replied Armbrister: "I am very humbled by your confidence in me. I am really pleased to offer the service I can."
Armbrister is a former city treasurer (1994-1996), and a guy with experience in the school district, Temple, in the Episcopal Diocese of Pa. (and that's real high finance) and on the city tax commission.
I think we can rest assured that beans will be counted and counted well.
From his bio, which is found in several places online:
Clarence D. Armbrister is Senior Vice President of Temple University. He is responsible for the overall management, planning and control of the University's administrative units and programs, including Student Affairs, Facilities Management, Campus Safety, Intercollegiate Athletics, Computer and Information Services, Enrollment Management and Capital Budgeting.
Mr. Armbrister received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and his B.A. degree in political science and economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Armbrister has held a variety of prominent positions in the public and private sectors. Prior to coming to Temple, Mr. Armbrister was Director of UBS PaineWebber's Municipal Securities Group based in Philadelphia. From 1996 to 1998, Armbrister served as Managing Director of the School District of Philadelphia, where he was responsible for all non-instructional aspects of the 215,000-student public school system, including the district's $1.5 billion budget, its finances and operations.
From 1994 to 1996, Armbrister served as Treasurer of the City of Philadelphia, where he was responsible for the city's cash management, investments and debt issuance. Before his appointment with the city of Philadelphia, Armbrister was a partner in the public finance department of the law firm of Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul in Philadelphia where he practiced for 12 years. Armbrister is also active in a variety of professional and civic associations. Among his nearly two dozen affiliations, Armbrister recently concluded his three-year term as President of the Board of Directors of the National Adoption Center, and has also served as Treasurer of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.
He was also appointed by Mayor John F. Street to serve on the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, which was charged with analyzing and making recommendations concerning Philadelphia's tax structure.
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Great choice! I worked with Clay during his tenure at the National Adoption Center and think he is a terrific leader and look forward to his continued contributions to the city in this new role. I am particularly delighted to see such a high placed person in the administration who clearly is passionate about children!
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November 27, 2007 3:39 PM
No one sees a possible conflict of interest with Clay and his wife Denise? We have Clay, now chief of staff for the mayor, and his wife, a member on the 5-person School Reform Commission for Philly's public schools. Perhaps having some pillow talk can help the schools, with the SRC having a more direct route to the mayor's office.
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