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'''Mac Underwood''' (born [[1960]] in Eutaw) is General Manager of the [[Birmingham Water Works]] and a former Finance Director for the City of [[Birmingham]].
[[Image:Mac Underwood.jpg|right|thumb|Mac Underwood]]
'''Macaroy Underwood''' (born [[November 7]], [[1959]] in Eutaw) is a former general manager of the [[Birmingham Water Works]] and finance director for the [[City of Birmingham]].


Underwood was one of nine children born to a bulldozer operator and cook in rural Greene County. He followed a sister into the accounting program at the [[University of Alabama]] and, after graduation, went to work for the firm of [[Banks, Finley, White & Company]], Certified Public Accountants, which counted the city of Birmingham among its public clients.
Underwood was one of nine children born to a bulldozer operator and cook in rural Greene County. He followed a sister into the accounting program at the [[University of Alabama]] and, after graduation, went to work for the firm of [[Banks, Finley, White & Company]], Certified Public Accountants, which counted the city of Birmingham among its public clients.
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In [[1987]] Underwood was hired by the city as a senior auditor in the tax division. He held that job for two years before returning to the Birmingham office of Banks, Finley, White & Company as a partner. In [[1989]] he applied for the job of [[Jefferson County]] Finance Director, losing out to [[Steve Sayler]]. Sayler hired him, however, as his assistant. He returned to [[Birmingham City Hall]] in [[1994]] as Director of the Finance Department, replacing the retiring [[Hoyt Beningfield]].
In [[1987]] Underwood was hired by the city as a senior auditor in the tax division. He held that job for two years before returning to the Birmingham office of Banks, Finley, White & Company as a partner. In [[1989]] he applied for the job of [[Jefferson County]] Finance Director, losing out to [[Steve Sayler]]. Sayler hired him, however, as his assistant. He returned to [[Birmingham City Hall]] in [[1994]] as Director of the Finance Department, replacing the retiring [[Hoyt Beningfield]].


In [[2001]], Underwood left to become the Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration for the Birmingham Water Works. He was quickly promoted to Deputy General Manager, and then to General Manager on [[March 1]], [[2005]].
In [[2001]], Underwood left to become the Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration for the Birmingham Water Works under [[Mike Vann]]. Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]] appointed [[Michael Johnson]] to succeed him as acting director.


Underwood is Certified as a Public Accountaint, a Government Finance Officer and Government Finance Manager. He has an extensive background in Computer Information Management. In addition to his service to the Water Works Board he serves on the [[Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce]], and the [[UAB]] Accounting Advisory Board.
Underwood was quickly promoted to Deputy General Manager, and then to General Manager on [[March 1]], [[2005]]. The board claimed that Underwood resigned his position on [[December 5]], [[2018]]. Through his attorney, Underwood denied offering to resign. Assistant general manager [[Michael Johnson]] was (again) appointed to succeed him on an interim basis.


==Reference==
Underwood is Certified as a Public Accountant, a Government Finance Officer and Government Finance Manager. He has an extensive background in Computer Information Management. In addition to his service to the Water Works Board he has served on the [[Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce]], and the [[UAB]] Accounting Advisory Board. In [[2017]] Underwood became the first African-American elected to chair the board of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA).
* Nabbefeld, Joe (November 26, 1994) "Age doesn't count in finance: Youthful director Mac Underwood knows the ropes." ''Birmingham News''.
 
Underwood went on to found his own consultancy. In August [[2022]] the Water Works board hired him to review an ongoing issue where numerous customers had not been billed for months, or billed for estimated water usage that far exceeded actual usage.
 
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before=[[Hoyt Beningfield]]|
title=Finance Director, [[City of Birmingham]]|
years=1994–2001|
after=[[Michael Johnson]] (acting)
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before=[[Mike Vann]]|
title=General Manager of [[Birmingham Water Works]]|
years=2005–December 5, 2018|
after=[[Michael Johnson]] (interim)
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==References==
* Nabbefeld, Joe (November 26, 1994) "Age doesn't count in finance: Youthful director Mac Underwood knows the ropes." {{BN}}
* Reynolds, Ed (May 1, 2001) "Finance Director defection heats up Water Works imbroglio." ''Black & White''
* Freeman, Laura. (Fall 2003) "Mac Underwood: Helping a Valuable Resource Stay in the Flow." ''Venture'' (UAB School of Business) Vol. 6, Issue 1
* Freeman, Laura. (Fall 2003) "Mac Underwood: Helping a Valuable Resource Stay in the Flow." ''Venture'' (UAB School of Business) Vol. 6, Issue 1
* "BWWB’s Mac Underwood named to Leadership Position in the Water Industry" (October 23, 2017) {{BT}}
* Pillion, Dennis (December 5, 2018) "Mac Underwood out at Birmingham Water Works, says he did not resign." {{BN}}
* Gann, Heather (August 10, 2022) "[https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/08/birmingham-water-works-solution-to-customer-billing-problems-bring-back-the-old-boss.html Birmingham Water Works’ solution to customer billing problems? Bring back the old boss]" {{BN}}


==External link==
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Mac Underwood

Macaroy Underwood (born November 7, 1959 in Eutaw) is a former general manager of the Birmingham Water Works and finance director for the City of Birmingham.

Underwood was one of nine children born to a bulldozer operator and cook in rural Greene County. He followed a sister into the accounting program at the University of Alabama and, after graduation, went to work for the firm of Banks, Finley, White & Company, Certified Public Accountants, which counted the city of Birmingham among its public clients.

In 1987 Underwood was hired by the city as a senior auditor in the tax division. He held that job for two years before returning to the Birmingham office of Banks, Finley, White & Company as a partner. In 1989 he applied for the job of Jefferson County Finance Director, losing out to Steve Sayler. Sayler hired him, however, as his assistant. He returned to Birmingham City Hall in 1994 as Director of the Finance Department, replacing the retiring Hoyt Beningfield.

In 2001, Underwood left to become the Assistant General Manager of Finance and Administration for the Birmingham Water Works under Mike Vann. Mayor Bernard Kincaid appointed Michael Johnson to succeed him as acting director.

Underwood was quickly promoted to Deputy General Manager, and then to General Manager on March 1, 2005. The board claimed that Underwood resigned his position on December 5, 2018. Through his attorney, Underwood denied offering to resign. Assistant general manager Michael Johnson was (again) appointed to succeed him on an interim basis.

Underwood is Certified as a Public Accountant, a Government Finance Officer and Government Finance Manager. He has an extensive background in Computer Information Management. In addition to his service to the Water Works Board he has served on the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the UAB Accounting Advisory Board. In 2017 Underwood became the first African-American elected to chair the board of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA).

Underwood went on to found his own consultancy. In August 2022 the Water Works board hired him to review an ongoing issue where numerous customers had not been billed for months, or billed for estimated water usage that far exceeded actual usage.

Preceded by:
Hoyt Beningfield 		Finance Director, City of Birmingham
1994–2001 		Succeeded by:
Michael Johnson (acting)
Preceded by:
Mike Vann 		General Manager of Birmingham Water Works
2005–December 5, 2018 		Succeeded by:
Michael Johnson (interim)

References

External link

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