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 June 4, 2005 |
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The RIOC Column 
I am pleased to announce, along with RIOC Chair and DHCR Commissioner Judith Calogero, the appointment of Carla Van De Walle as the new Chief Financial Officer of RIOC. As many of you know, this position has been vacant for some time. "Ms. Van De Walle brings a wealth of public policy experience and private sector know-how to RIOC. She will be invaluable in helping RIOC to sustain its mission of finishing this grand planned community and ensuring its continued stability and sustainability," Calogero said. Van De Walle most recently was senior director of internal audit and special projects for the New York City Department of Finance. A graduate of Vassar College, Van De Walle holds a Master's degree in urban planning from Hunter College CUNY and a J.D. from Vermont Law School. Carla Van De Walle was clearly the most qualified candidate to emerge when we began our search for a new CFO some time ago. Her urban planning experience, her knowledge of the law, and her government work showed the Board that her skills were evenly matched with RIOC's business. We welcome her to RIOC as a distinct asset. The CFO position had been vacant since Pasquale (Pat) Siconolfi left RIOC in 2003 to return to DHCR, from which he has since retired. Van De Walle has also worked at the law firm of Ross & Cohen, the accounting firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, as well as an independent business consultant. She is an expert in e-commerce and has lectured at the New York University School for Professional and Continuing Studies. Van De Walle lives in Manhattan. On another note, I am pleased to announce that the new tennis courts at Octagon will be open for play on June 15. Please see the RIOC website rioc.com for rules and regulations. Finally, tickets went on sale June 1 for the annual Fourth of July Fireworks extravaganza at Southpoint. This year, bigger and better than ever. Please visit our Website at rioc.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
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