Tony Saunders

Tony Saunders is chief financial officer and chief reconstruction officer for Wayne County. Saunders was most recently a director at Conway MacKenzie, a turnaround and restructuring firm. Prior to joining Conway MacKenzie, Saunders was appointed as emergency manager for the city of Benton Harbor, MI. He has also served in advisory roles for the Michigan Department of Treasury and the Detroit City Council. Saunders was a 2011 Crain's Detroit Business’ 20 in Their 20s honoree when he was chief of staff for former Detroit City Council member and president Saunteel Jenkins. Currently, he is deeply engaged in the restructuring of Wayne County’s $52 million deficit. Saunders is a former DIA Founders Junior Council board member and currently serves on the DIA board’s Learning and Interpretation committee. Saunders is a graduate of the University of Michigan and serves as a member of the board of the Coalition on Temporary Shelter.