Michael DiPietro, introduced at Wellesley Annual Town Meeting last March as CFO and finance director, won’t be appearing at next month’s Town Meeting: He’s no longer in those roles here.

According to the town, “Mike has moved on from Wellesley.”

Tiana Moreau is now serving as acting finance director, and it’s unclear what the timeline is for posting the CFO position. Town Executive Director Meghan Jop on Jan. 21 asked for the Select Board’s approval in naming Moreau the town accountant due to the finance director being on leave at that point.

DiPietro had big shoes to fill, following the departure of Sheryl Strother, who retired as Wellesley’s CFO in January of 2024 after 18 years in town.

The town issued a full-blown press release last May introducing DiPietro that gushed: “The Town of Wellesley’s new Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director Michael DiPietro has been on the job a mere three months and is already making an impact. DiPietro took part in his first Wellesley Annual Town Meeting shortly after he was hired in March 2024, and this week his department continued its outstanding performance by receiving a Aaa Moody’s rating prior to the sale of Wellesley’s $19 million General Obligation Bonds to finance the construction of Hardy Elementary School…”

DiPietro boasted more than 25 years of experience in municipal finance, including most recently before the Wellesley job as comptroller for Brookline.

The now-former Wellesley CFO accompanied Jop in discussions with the Select Board this past fall regarding budget recommendations for FY26.