Oxford County announces new Director of Financial Services
Oxford County CAO Ben Addley today announced the appointment of Carolyn King as Director of Financial Services and County Treasurer, effective December 15, 2025. King has been serving as Treasurer since July 2025.
King joined Oxford County in 2011 as a Financial Analyst and advanced to management, currently serving as Senior Manager of Financial Services. In this role, she has overseen payroll, asset management, financial reporting and planning, and accounting. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
In her new role, King will lead Oxford County’s Financial Services team overseeing a full range of financial services, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll services, purchasing services, financial analysis and reporting, and departmental financial support. King will also lead the County’s $400 million annual budget and oversee the County’s $4 billion Asset Management Plan with a team that additionally supports the Asset Management Plans of four area municipalities. King will also continue to build relationships with Oxford’s local area municipalities and collaborate on setting Oxford County’s Tax Policy.
As Director of Financial Services, King will guide Oxford County’s long-term financial strategy by working closely with Council, senior leadership, municipal partners and community members to foster fiscal responsibility and transparency.
A long-time Oxford County resident raising her family locally, King brings both deep financial expertise and a strong commitment to supporting the County’s continued growth and success.
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Ben Addley, CAO, Oxford County
“Oxford County has established strong financial policy and performance, which has allowed us to maintain an AAA credit rating. It is our strong financial practices that lay the groundwork for a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable future. Carolyn’s contributions and achievements over the years have demonstrated her ability to lead us through the increasingly complex demands of municipal financial management.”
Carolyn King, Director, Financial Services
“I am honoured to take on the role of Director of Financial Services. Oxford County is at an exciting stage of growth and change, and I look forward to leading our finance team in developing innovative, forward-looking strategies that support sustainable community development. Together, we will ensure responsible stewardship of public resources while enabling initiatives that strengthen the County’s future prosperity and resilience.”
About Oxford County
Located in southwestern Ontario at the crossroads of Highways 401 and 403, Oxford County has a population of approximately 140,000 people across eight area municipalities that are “growing stronger together.” A partnership-oriented, two-tier municipal government, Oxford County is committed to 100% renewable energy, zero waste, zero poverty, and being 100% housed. Oxford County is situated in one of Ontario’s richest areas for farmland, with a diversified local economy that is home to an innovative agricultural industry, leading automotive manufacturers, and the Oxford County Cheese Trail. Oxford also offers a thriving local arts and culinary community, as well as conservation parks, natural areas and more than 100 kilometres of scenic trails. The County’s Strategic Plan puts forward a vision of “Working together for a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable future.” The Oxford County Administration Building is in Woodstock, Ontario. Visit www.oxfordcounty.ca, follow us on social media, or download our Facts and Stats to learn more.