Maryland Public Television (MPT) has announced the appointment of Patricia Fitzhugh to the position of vice president and chief financial officer at the statewide public TV network.
Fitzhugh brings to her position at MPT more than 25 years of professional accounting experience, nearly 16 of which have been in service to the State of Maryland. Most recently, Fitzhugh was deputy chief operating and financial officer at the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System.
In her new role, Fitzhugh leads the network’s Finance & Accounting Department, providing budget preparation and forecasting on behalf of MPT to the Department of Budget & Management and the Maryland General Assembly. She also manages audits and Corporation for Public Broadcasting grant requests. Fitzhugh supervises a team of 12 individuals responsible for MPT’s business affairs, fiscal accounts and administration, procurement, and MPT Foundation accounts, among other duties.
In addition, she serves on the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission’s Budget & Compensation Committee and Audit Committee, as well as the MPT Foundation’s Audit and Investment committees.
Fitzhugh earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Morgan State University and a master’s in business administration from the University of Phoenix. She also completed coursework at the Bank of America Institute for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University.
A resident of Catonsville, Maryland, Fitzhugh is a native of Greenburgh, in Westchester County, New York.
About Maryland Public Television
Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a statewide, public-supported TV network and Public Broadcasting Service member offering entertaining, educational, and inspiring content delivered by traditional broadcasting and streaming on TVs, computers, and mobile devices. A state agency, it operates under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission. MPT creates and distributes local, regional, and national content and is a frequent winner of regional Emmy® awards. MPT’s commitment to educators, parents, caregivers, and learners of all ages is delivered through instructional events and Thinkport.org. MPT’s year-round community engagement activities connect viewers with resources on a wide range of topics. For more information visit mpt.org.
