NUMBERS CRUNCHER: North Kingstown Finance Director James Lathrop has developed more-readable financial reports and annual budgets to encourage more engagement from town residents. / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN
2019 C-Suite Awards | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, GOVERNMENT: JAMES LATHROP | NORTH KINGSTOWN JAMES LATHROP, finance director for North Kingstown, is all about finding solutions and empowering people. It’s paying off in terms of reduced town debt and staff turnover, and increased revenue and morale. He creates professional-development opportunities for his department of 11, solicits…