Montgomery mayor appoints three new city leaders

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has named three women as new cabinet-level appointees for the city.

New finance director Betty Beville has been with the city for 15 years and had served as interim director Barry Crabb resigned in December. The Livingston native and Troy University graduate had spent 25 years the state of Alabama's Administrative Office of Courts before joining the city. 

New parks and recreation director Kay McCreery is a former Auburn University athlete who has 35 years of experience with the city. She has also served on boards for the Alabama Senior Olympics and the Alabama Recreation and Parks Foundation.

New city attorney Stacy Bellinger is a Thomas Goode Jones School of Law graduate with over a decade of experience with the city. 

The three appointments were confirmed in May and announced by Reed's office Thursday.

“Not only do they offer a wealth of experience and expertise – as well as the esteem and respect of colleagues across our state and region, but Betty, Kay and Stacy are problem solvers who understand the importance of creating solutions to better serve Montgomery residents,” Reed said in a statement. “We congratulate all three on their appointment and commend them for their continued service to our community.”

Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Brad Harper at bharper1@gannett.com.