Town of Essex Names New Manager of Finance and Business Services

The Town of Essex is pleased to announce the appointment of Ann-Marie Unis to the position of Manager, Finance and Business Services.

In this role, Unis will manage the financial functions of the organization and adapt and implement processes for greater financial efficiency. The position will also fulfill the duties of the Deputy Treasurer as per the Municipal Act, 2001 in the absence of the Treasurer.

Ann-Marie completed her Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Windsor, and went on to achieve CPA, CMA Accreditation from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada in 2009. She most recently served as the Accounting Manager for Highbury Canco Corporation in Leamington, where she oversaw all financial and accounting activity including payroll, inventory, accounts receivable, and payables. In this role, she developed the budgeting process and was responsible for year-end budget performance reporting. Prior to her role with Highbury, Ann-Marie held a tenure with H.J. Heinz Company of Canada LP, gaining valuable experience assisting with costing, reporting, and the budgeting and forecasting process.

“It is with great excitement that we welcome Ann-Marie Unis to the Corporate Services Department” said Doug Sweet, CAO.  “Ann-Marie is a highly qualified accredited professional with over 15 years of accounting experience, and I am confident that she will be a tremendous asset to the team.”

Ann-Marie’s appointment took effect April 11, 2022.