George Maragos
| George Maragos | |
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George Maragos attends a wreath laying ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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| 13th Comptroller of Nassau County | |
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Assumed office January 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Howard Weitzman |
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| Born | March 17, 1949 |
| Political party |
Republican until September 16, 2016 Democratic after September 16, 2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Angela Maragos (m. 1973) |
| Children | Peter (b. 1976) Angelo (b. 1985) |
| Residence | Nassau County, New York |
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McGill University (B.E.E.E.) Pace University (M.B.A.) |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox Christian |
Republican until September 16, 2016
George Maragos (born March 17, 1949) is the 13th Comptroller of Nassau County, New York. He was first elected in 2009 for a four-year term. Maragos was then re-elected in 2013 for a second four-year term.
Maragos received an M.B.A in Finance in 1983 from Pace University in New York City. As an undergraduate, Maragos studied electrical engineering at McGill University in Montreal, Canada earning a B.E.E.E. in 1973.
Maragos started his career at Bell-Northern Research where he became one of the youngest managers in the global technology organization. In 1978, Maragos joined Booz Allen Hamilton in New York to work on U.S. Military Defense Command and Control Systems - requiring security clearances from the U.S. government. Maragos later became an Associate in charge of developing Information Technology solutions for major multi-national commercial clients.
In 1981, Maragos joined Chase Manhattan Bank, leading a team charged with building the organization's international data and money transfer network. He was later promoted to Vice President. In 1986, Maragos joined Citibank as Vice President and Director of North American Treasury and Telecommunications Systems.
In 1989, Maragos founded his own business, SDS Financial Technologies, and served as President and C.E.O. for over 20 years until his election as Nassau County Comptroller in 2009.
Maragos was elected as Nassau County Comptroller in November 2009, and was sworn in January 2010. He was re-elected to a second term beginning in January 2014. Comptroller Maragos oversees the Nassau County 3.0 billion dollar budget and is charged with overseeing the County's finances. Comptroller Maragos and his staff monitor Nassau County's budget, audit government agencies, review all county contracts, reviews claims, and report on matters that significantly affect Nassau County's financial health and operations. Comptroller Maragos and his staff administer the county payroll and employee health benefits, prepare Nassau County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and work with the administration and legislature to help Nassau County overcome its fiscal challenges.
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