Announcing our new Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Fryda Ochoa • February 29, 2024

Welcoming Kathy Murray as our new CFAO!

We are excited to announce that Kathy Murray has officially joined CFTH in the new role of Chief Financial and Administrative Officer! Kathy joined us as our Interim Chief Financial Officer in December 2022. She has over 33 years of experience serving as a senior finance executive for large global corporations and as a public accountant.


“I am super excited to work with many smart people who make a difference in the lives of others,” she said. “And being able to use my professional experience to help is icing on the cake!”


Previously, Kathy held financial leadership roles at McDermott International, Inc. These roles included Vice President and regional Chief Financial Officer for Worldwide Finance Operations for McDermott’s global assets and project groups. 


Kathy also held several roles at El Paso Corporation, a provider of natural gas and related energy products. As Senior Vice President. Kathy was a key contributor to El Paso Corporation’s strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, and the ultimate $3 billion sale of the business to Kinder Morgan in 2012.


She has also worked as an independent financial consultant advising clients on finance strategies, cost optimization, and capital raises.


In addition to her role as leader of our Finance team, Kathy will also oversee operational effectiveness and efficiency of CFTH’s administrative functions including Compliance, IT and Facilities, and Human Resources.


Originally from Houston, Kathy holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of St. Thomas.


With extensive finance, tax, investor relations and treasury experience, we are very fortunate and grateful that Kathy has agreed to join our team in a more permanent capacity and share her wealth of knowledge and experience!

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