Jay Moore becomes Cole County auditor after Kehoe’s appointment

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Jay Moore will be Cole County’s next auditor, according to a Friday press release from Gov. Mike Kehoe’s Office.

Kehoe made the appointment on Friday. Moore replaces Mark Ruether, who announced his retirement last month.

Moore is the finance director for the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce and has more than 30 years of experience in state government, the release says.

He has served as the budget manager for the Missouri Health Department and is a member of the United Way Fund Allocation, the release says.  

Moore has a master of business administration degree in finance from Ball State University, the release says.