Brad Wilson, CPFO

Brad Wilson has been an integral part of the leadership team with the City of Wood Dale, Illinois, serving as the Finance Director. Prior experiences include the Village of Glenview, IL, and Smith Barney in their Operations and Compliance Division.

Brad is a contributing member of the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA), where he serves as a budget-reviewer, Vice-Chair of the Small Government Forum, and has helped Wood Dale achieve the GFOA Triple Crown since its inception. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative (an Illinois healthcare pool with over 160 member entities) for more than nine years, serving as Chair from 2017 to 2019. He is also a member of the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association (IGFOA), where he previously served on the Chicago Metro Chapter Board.

Brad has a double Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from North Central College, a Master of Science in Accountancy from Roosevelt University, and is a CPFO.