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Margarita Cornejo is Menifee’s new chief financial officer.
In addition to managing the city’s finance department, Cornejo will work with other departments and outside entitles on financial matters, according to a statement on the city’s website.
She replaces Travis Hickey, who accepted a similar position closer in Beaumont.
“Margarita has a wealth of knowledge regarding the city’s financial operations, and she has played a critical role in the financial department’s success over the last several years,” said City Manager Armando G. Villa in the statement. “Menifee remains in a strong financial position thanks in large part to her leadership.”
Cornejo has served in several positions in Menifee, including finance manager, contracts and purchasing administrator, management analyst, and administrative analyst. She has also worked as a project coordinator in Riverside’s community and economic development department.
Cornejo was also a financial analyst in the private sector, where she consulted with government agencies, according to the statement.
