SAN BERNARDINO – (INT) – San Bernardino County’s Chief Financial Officer has received a big promotion.

Gary McBride, who has spent his entire 23-year professional career working his way through the county government organization, was appointed Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors to serve as the county's next chief executive officer (CEO) effective November 25th.

The chief executive officer is county government's top non-elected position.

McBride replaces interim CEO Dena Smith who lead the county during the past seven months since the retirement of former CEO Greg Devereaux. Smith, who plans to retire, was not a candidate for the CEO position.

The ‘supes’ conducted a seven-month recruitment and interview process prior to appointing McBride. He has been the county’s CFO since 2013.

McBride is a founder and former officer for the Animals Are First Fund, a nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting animal care and control and animal rescue groups throughout the county.

"You don't get this far in your career without the support of a great family," McBride, 46, told the ‘supes’ Tuesday.

Neither his salary nor details of his contract were mentioned in the county’s announcement.

Story Date: October 21, 2017