Gary MacDonald Acma Cgma

Gary Macdonald ACMA CGMA is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial management and strategy across various sectors. Currently serving as Group Director of Finance and Resources at Tees Valley Combined Authority since August 2019, Gary has previously held significant roles including Trustee at RIVER TEES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST, Deputy Director of Finance at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Chief Financial and Assurance Officer at the University of Sunderland. Gary’s expertise spans financial administration, governance, and risk management, demonstrated through previous positions as Commissioner's Chief Finance Officer for the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and Head of Organisation and Development at North Yorkshire Police. Gary’s academic credentials include qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Association of Accounting Technicians, complemented by a BTEC National Diploma in Business and Finance.