NEW ROCHELLE, NY (January 21, 2026) — City Manager Wilfredo Melendez announced the appointment of Alistair Featherstone as Finance Commissioner for the City of New Rochelle.
In this role, Featherstone will oversee the management and administration of the city’s financial affairs under the direction of the City Manager. He will also oversee a full-time staff of 23 employees in service areas including Accounting & Treasury, Purchasing & Risk Management, Tax Collection, Assessment and General Services.
Featherstone replaces Edward Ritter, who joined the City in 2019 as Deputy Finance Commissioner/Treasurer before being appointed Finance Commissioner in January 2022.
A New York City native, Featherstone has more than 20 years of public finance experience, working at firms including Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., CastleOak Securities and Merrill Lynch. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
“Alistair brings a wealth of experience from his time in the private sector handling the other side of the ledger of municipal finance,” said City Manager Wilfredo Melendez. “I look forward to bringing his expertise, strategic thinking and first-hand knowledge financing a number of transactions for local governments to benefit the City of New Rochelle.”
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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