City of Lincoln’s Chief Financial Officer takes new job with state of Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Chief Financial Officer for the city of Lincoln is moving onto a new job with the state of Nebraska.

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced Friday that Lyn Heaton accepted the position of Director of Innovative Finance with the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

“I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve the residents of Lincoln,” Heaton said. “Leading the City’s Finance Department has been a deeply rewarding experience. I want to express how much I’ve enjoyed working alongside the many dedicated and talented employees within the Finance Department.”

Heaton joined the City of Lincoln’s team in 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Deputy State Budget Administrator, and Budget Analyst in the Budget Division of the State Department of Administrative Services.

Heaton succeeded Brandon Kauffman, who served as Lincoln’s Chief Financial Officer between 2016 and January of 2020.

“I thank Director Heaton for his outstanding service to the city of Lincoln over the past two years,” Mayor Gaylor Baird said in a press release. “His leadership has been instrumental in guiding our award-winning Finance Department with excellence and integrity. We are committed to finding a capable successor who will continue to uphold our high standards and support our dedicated finance team.”

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