Latimer Appoints Former Mt. Kisco Mayor as Human Resources Deputy
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A familiar face in local government has a new job with Westchester County.
On Monday, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins announced that former Mount Kisco mayor Gina Picinich has been appointed deputy commissioner of human resources.
Picinch, who completed six years as mayor last December after having decided against running for a fourth term, previously held executive-level positions in the marketing communications firm of Bernard Hodes Group, which specialized in talent acquisition and retention, Jenkins said.
She also had served as executive director of the Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce.
Picinich will be focusing on local jurisdiction administration, which helps the cities, towns, villages, school districts, public libraries and fire districts in the county and Westchester Medical Center to retain personnel and attract talent.
“Gina Picinich is a great addition to Westchester County,” Jenkins said Monday afternoon.
She will be working under the direction of Human Resources Commissioner Lisa Denig in a department that maintains employment records for more than 30,000 individuals working in 121 local jurisdictions, he added.
The 45-employee department conducts 2,500 pre-employment background checks annually.
“I am deeply honored and grateful to the county executive for the opportunity to join the talented Westchester County Human Resources team under the direction of Commissioner Denig,” Picinich said in a statement. “I look forward to working with partners in local jurisdictions to attract, promote and retain the best and brightest workforce to serve all residents across Westchester County.”
County Executive George Latimer also welcomed her to her new position.
“Gina Picinich brings with her a wealth of experience as a former local elected official and corporate professional whose communications and talent management expertise will serve our Human Resources Department well,” he said. “We are lucky to add Gina’s professionalism and passion to our team.”
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