Team

Chad McLamb has been employed with Johnston County for 21 years, was appointed Director of Finance in 2008 and assumed additional duties as Deputy County Manager in 2014.  Prior to 2008, Chad served as Internal Auditor for the County.  Chad has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from North Carolina State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Tyson Radford began working with the County in January of 1996 after just over four years of employment as a staff accountant with a local CPA firm. Tyson has been with the county for over 26 years, initially employed as an Accounts Receivable Technician in the County’s Finance Department and then being named Assistant Finance Director in February 2001.   He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management (emphasis in Accounting) from the University of North Carolina – Wilmington and became a Certified Local Government Finance Officer in January 2010.

Kathy Kyle joined Johnston County in March 2021 as a Senior Accountant.  She was promoted to Controller in November 2023 and then to Deputy Finance Director - Compliance & Debt in April 2025.  She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Meredith College and is a Certified Public Accountant with 27+ years of experience.