The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) has chosen David Alfano as its Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Alfano will lead the authority’s finance, human resources (HR) and procurement teams and functions.
He brings with him over 25 years of executive leadership in a wide range of financial and accounting functions across various industries including information technology, financial service, telecommunications and commercial real estate.
In 18 years with the Federal Reserve System’s National Information Technology Division, Alfano served as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer; Vice President, Treasury Service; and Vice President and Controller. He was responsible for establishing organizational strategies and financial oversight for a $900 million operating budget, and he led a division comprised of more than 100 employees with responsibility for financial management, governance, risk and compliance, procurement, vendor management and communication functions.
Alfano also oversaw a technical team that provided IT infrastructure services for United States Treasury business applications supporting online purchasing, collections, payments, accounting and reporting services.
In addition to his prior responsibility over financial management and procurement functions, Alfano was a member of the Federal Reserve National IT Executive Team that partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank HR team in defining HR strategies and processes for a 2,000-employee organization.
“These responsibilities have many elements in common with my new role as Virginia ABC’s Chief Administrative Officer,” Alfano said. “Working at the Federal Reserve for 18 years gave me a true appreciation for the value of working for an organization that has a public servant mission, and my work ethic, coupled with my drive for performance excellence, are attributes that align with the values at Virginia ABC.”
“Virginia ABC is invested in its continued growth as a top employer in the commonwealth, dedicated to public safety and responsible sale of alcohol, providing a consistent stream of revenue to the commonwealth,” said Chief Executive Officer Travis Hill. “David’s outstanding experience in finance, technology and human resources will contribute substantively to the authority’s progress, providing new perspectives and a solid framework to secure ABC’s position as a top retailer, wholesaler and regulator of the sale of distilled spirits.”
