Katherine “Katie” Hammer, who is currently the chief deputy CFO for the City of Detroit, will become MIT’s next vice president for finance (VPF), effective Feb. 16. Before moving to Michigan, Hammer served in leading public finance roles for the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Executive Vice President and Treasurer Glen Shor announced the appointment today in an email to MIT faculty and staff. “With her strong financial and operational skills, commitment to service, and collaborative leadership style, Katie is very well-suited to take on this important…