Mary Erwin
Chief Financial Officer
Mary Erwin is Jefferson Lab's Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, she is responsible for all of JLab's financial operations. This includes recommending the appropriate financial policies and procedures, and carefully critiquing those in place to maximize the Lab's effectiveness, and minimize its expenses. She is also responsible for ensuring that policies are in compliance with all governmental requirements, including those of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Mary plays a significant role in the development and shaping of business plans and provides the financial oversight for all the budgets of the institution. She collects and reviews financial information and then reports accordingly. Her chief concern is accomplishing the goals of the Laboratory, its projects and its programs.
Mary became Jefferson Lab's CFO in March of 2003. She spent 10 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory, N.M., where she achieved positions including Accounting Group Leader, Deputy Group Leader for Business Planning and Analysis, and Business Operations Division Chief of Staff. She has also been the Chief Financial Officer for companies in the homebuilding industry and was a senior auditor for a "Big 8" accounting firm.
She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Texas.