EarRelevant Staff | 20 JUN 2025
HOUSTON, Texas— Elizabeth S. Condic, chief financial officer of the Houston Symphony, has been named one of the city’s top financial leaders in the Houston Business Journal’s inaugural CFO Awards, which recognize 30 financial executives for outstanding performance and leadership.
The honorees will be formally recognized at a luncheon July 23 at River Oaks Country Club.
Condic joined the Houston Symphony as CFO in 2017 and currently oversees finance, human resources and information technology. She has played a central role in the organization’s financial recovery from Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic. She also served as interim CEO for six months during the Symphony’s executive search that concluded with the appointment of Gary Ginstling as executive director and CEO.
“Elizabeth’s leadership, expertise, and deep commitment to the Houston Symphony have been instrumental in advancing the organization’s mission through both opportunity and uncertainty,” Ginstling said in a statement.
A native of Houston, Condic has more than two decades of experience as a CFO in both nonprofit and corporate settings. Her career includes roles at the University of St. Thomas and the University of Mary, where she was responsible for overseeing finance, treasury, endowment investment, and human resources. She has also worked in public accounting and with NASA aerospace subcontractors.
Condic holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston–Clear Lake. She is a Certified Public Accountant and completed Harvard University’s Institute for Educational Management program.
The full list of award recipients is available on the Houston Business Journal website. ■
EXTERNAL LINKS:
- Houston Symphony: houstonsymphony.org

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