The Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) welcomes new Town of Greenwich Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller (CFO) Joan Lynch to the position as of July 1. Ms. Lynch succeeds long-time Town Comptroller, Peter Mynarski, now that his retirement is official. She has been transitioning in this position since being appointed by the Board of Estimate and Taxation at its May 19, 2025 Board Meeting.
As the Town of Greenwich CFO, Ms. Lynch plays a vital role in managing the town’s finances, overseeing expenditures, and ensuring strict budget compliance — all while upholding sound financial stewardship and preserving the Town’s prestigious AAA credit rating. She will supervise preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), internal controls, and financial reporting and budgeting systems across all departments.
“We are very excited to have Joan lead the Town’s Finance Department”, Harry Fisher, BET Chair said. “Her experience in several key Town finance roles will prove to be an asset to the Town and its finances.”
Ms. Lynch has been the Deputy Comptroller for the past year, where she has worked side-by-side with Mr. Mynarski. Prior to that Ms. Lynch spent one year as the Director, Financial Operations at The Nathaniel Witherell, the Town’s 202-bed short term rehabilitation and skilled nursing center. Ms. Lynch began her Town work experience when she was appointed Assistant Treasurer in the Finance Department in January 2019.
“I am deeply honored to be appointed as Comptroller for the Town of Greenwich and am grateful to the Board of Estimate and Taxation for entrusting me with this critical responsibility.” Ms, Lynch said. “I am committed to serving our community with integrity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility ensuring that the Town’s financial resources are managed to support our Town’s policies and long-term stability. I look forward to collaborating with Town officials, employees and residents to maintain Greenwich’s reputation for excellence in governance and financial stewardship.”
Ms. Lynch was a prior Regional Controller and an Internal Auditor with Pepsi Bottling Group, a division of PepsiCo, Inc. in Somers, New York, and began her professional career at Arthur Anderson LLP in both Stamford CT and San Jose, CA where she performed detailed audits and supervised audit teams.
Ms. Lynch earned a Bachelor of Science and Accounting at the University of Connecticut and holds a CPA professional designation.
Ms. Lynch has lived in Greenwich for over 25 years and has two children who graduated from the Greenwich Public Schools. Ms. Lynch has been an active volunteer in Town including various Treasurer and President positions for PTA organizations, and was a long-time Board Member of the Greenwich YWCA and Connecticut Swimming, Inc.
