Georgetown, Del., Feb. 27, 2007: Sussex County Administrator David B. Baker has appointed Amanda M. Bennett of Greenwood as the new director of the County government’s Treasury Division, effective immediately.

Mrs. Bennett takes over the eight-employee division, replacing Joyce Lord, who retired from the post in December 2006 after 38 years of service to Sussex County. Mr. Baker announced the appointment to the Sussex County Council at its Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, meeting.

“Amanda brings with her a strong background in account billing, computer technology and customer service,” Mr. Baker said. “I have every confidence that she will do well in her new position, and will be able to lead that office as it meets the challenges of issuing and collecting payment on thousands of tax bills annually.”

Mrs. Bennett, who has worked for Sussex County since 2002, most recently served as assistant director of the division. Prior to that, she worked in the Information Systems Department as a computer technician and as a clerk within the Assessment Division.

Before joining Sussex County, Mrs. Bennett worked in the private sector as an auditor, teller and bookkeeper.

Mrs. Bennett, who holds an accounting certificate from Delaware Technical & Community College, is currently earning her associate’s degree in business administration.

The Treasury Division is responsible for issuing tax bills and collecting payment from property owners within the county. This past summer, the division issued an estimated 155,000 bills totaling more than $87 million.

“I am extremely honored to receive the appointment, and to have the confidence of Mr. Baker and Finance Director Susie Webb,” Mrs. Bennett said. “I look forward to serving as the director of the Treasury Division, and I definitely look forward to working with Ms. Webb in the coming years to better serve the County and the public.”

Mrs. Bennett said one major task that she plans to address in her tenure is to update computers and the billing program currently used within the division.

Finance Director Webb said Mrs. Bennett’s skills in computer technology will serve the division well. “She has great ideas, and she’s very strong technically. I believe she has the right tools to help the County modernize the Treasury Division, and to ultimately make that office more efficient,” Ms. Webb said.