Cinnaire announced that Brett Oumedian has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO). Oumedian will succeed Christopher Cox who served Cinnaire since 1995 and announced his retirement in January. Oumedian brings more than 15 years of financial expertise to the role, serving most recently as Cinnaire’s controller for the past seven years where he played a key role in establishing best practices for the organization’s accounting operations, financial reporting and forecasting. Cinnaire’s board of directors and executive team laid out a comprehensive strategy for succession planning and Oumedian’s appointment as CFO aligns with the plan. As CFO, Oumedian will be charged with managing Cinnaire’s fiscal functions. He will play a key role in facilitating financial strategy development along with providing leadership over capital allocation and business funding. He will also have a crucial role in maintaining relationships with partners, investors and lenders. “As we deployed our succession plan, Brett emerged as a natural successor as CFO,” said Mark McDaniel, Cinnaire president & CEO. “Brett has an incredible track record at Cinnaire, and his deep knowledge of affordable housing and community development finance will be a big asset as he steps into the role. His expertise in operational finance and proven track record in capital raising and allocation make him uniquely qualified and we look forward to him joining our leadership team.” READ MORE