Gary Panethiere

Gary Panethiere serves as the Chief Operating Officer and County Auditor for Jackson County, MO, beginning in January 2007. Previously, Gary held the position of Regent at Northwest Missouri State University from May 2008 to January 2011, and served as County Administrator for Clay County, MO from January 1991 to February 2006. Earlier in their career, Gary worked as Manager of Finance and Operations for Jackson County from June 1981 to December 1990, overseeing all financial and operational departments. Gary holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Accountancy from the University of Missouri-Columbia.