Governor Bryan Appoints Julio Rhymer Sr. as New OMB Director

On Monday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the appointment of Julio Rhymer Sr. as the new head of the Office of Management and Budget. No stranger to the role, Mr. Rhymer previously served briefly as OMB director in 2018, before leaving to take up a senior position at Viya. He has also held senior financial management roles at the Housing Finance Authority and the Water and Power Authority. “Under his leadership, the Water and Power Authority improved its financial stability and spearheaded the recovery efforts after the 2017 hurricanes. His innovative testimony before Congress was pivotal in securing billions in essential funds for the rebuilding of the territory’s infrastructure, including energy, transportation, and other critical systems,” Governor Bryan said. Apart from his positions in the executive suite, Mr. Rhymer also served on the boards of VIHFA, the Territorial Government Hospitals & Hospital Facilities Corporation, the Public Broadcast System, the Public Finance Aut...