Bill Poole

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that state Finance Director Bill Poole will depart the role and appointed Doryan Carlton to lead the Alabama Department of Finance. The department oversees the state budget and fiscal operations. The change drew attention across state government and politics in Alabama, with observers watching how the transition will affect budget management going forward.

Bill Poole is stepping down as director of the Alabama Department of Finance. The announcement was reported by the Alabama Reflector. Poole, a former state legislator, has led the department, which oversees state budgeting and finances. No details on his departure date or successor were included in the initial report.

Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole is leaving his post, with Doryan Carlton named as his successor. Poole, a former state legislator, has led the state's finances since 2021. The announcement sets up a leadership change in the department responsible for the state budget as Alabama prepares its next fiscal plans.