SEAN HENNESSY

Chief Financial Officer, KC Water

Sean Hennessy has been with KC Water for 19 years. He is currently KC Water’s Deputy Director. Sean is responsible for overseeing KC Water’s $425 million annual budget; ensuring KC Water delivers its services efficiently and effectively while ensuring sufficient resources to meet the ongoing needs of the utility including meeting federal consent decree requirements, compliance with all State and federal regulations, and delivering services that meets the needs their customers. 

In addition, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for nine years, and he previously served as the utility’s Internal Auditor.  Before coming to KC Water, Sean worked in the City of Kansas City, Missouri’s City Auditor’s Office as the Information Systems Auditor. Prior to that, Sean worked for The University of Missouri – Kansas City and the Marriott Corporation.

Sean is originally from Centerville, Ohio.  He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Dayton and his Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.