USVI continues to put its financial house in order

From the St. Thomas Source:

"May 14, 2007 -- Two top financial jobs in the territory came closer to getting filled Monday when Gov. John P. deJongh Jr. announced the selection of Claudette J. Watson-Anderson, CPA, as commissioner of Finance and Debra Gottlieb as budget director, pending approval from the Legislature.

The governor also named Austin Nibbs as executive assistant finance commissioner, an appointment that does not require Senate approval.

"Having previously worked in both the private and public sectors, Watson-Anderson brings solid and exemplary experience to the administration," said a Government House news release. "She has spent the last 25 years in senior and managing accountancy positions, and was recently the Legislative post auditor for the 26th and 27th Legislatures, where she routinely offered technical and advanced understandings of financial data and accountancy bills, proposals and other analyses."