City of Kingsport Hires New Chief Financial Officer
The City of Kingsport is pleased to announce the hiring of Travis Bishop as its next Chief Financial Officer and City Recorder. Bishop will succeed Lisa Winkle, who retires February 7 after 18 years with the City of Kingsport.
Bishop previously served as a Finance Consultant for the Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS), providing vital technical assistance to 61 cities in areas such as accounting, purchasing, budgeting, internal controls, and financial reporting.
Additionally, Bishop is an instructor for the Certified Municipal Finance Officer program and has played a key role in developing city recorders across the state. His earlier roles include serving as the City Recorder for Erwin, Audit Manager at Rodefer Moss & Co. PLLC, and other positions that have broadened his professional influence and knowledge base.
Bishop holds a CPA designation, a Masters in Accounting from Liberty University, and a Bachelor in Business Administration from East Tennessee State University.
“Travis brings extensive experience and expertise to the chief financial officer position here at the City of Kingsport. We’re excited to have him on board,” said City Manager Chris McCartt. “I’d also like to thank Lisa for her 18 years of service to the city. She led us through some challenging times, to which we will forever be thankful for.”