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Chad Ronchetti — Minnesota

Minnesota – The city of Duluth has appointed Chad Ronchetti as the Planning and Economic Development director. Chris Fleege, the prior director, passed away unexpectedly in June leaving the position vacant. Ronchetti currently serves as director of planning and development for a construction firm. His

Rodney Hanely — Oklahoma

Oklahoma – Northeastern State University (NSU) Board of Trustees has selected Rodney Hanely as the next president. Hanley is president of Lake Superior State University in Michigan. He will assume the same post at NSU on Aug. 1. Current president Steve Turner, who has served

Shane Fisher — Washington

Washington – The city of Grandview has selected Shane Fisher as city administrator. Fisher will replace Cus Arteaga, the city administrator since 2009 and has worked for the city for 50 years. He retires at the end of the year. Fisher worked in nearby Sunnyside

Tim Belec — Iowa

Iowa – Jefferson County Health Center (JCHC) officials have selected Tim Belec as chief information officer (CIO). Belec is an accomplished information technology executive with over 30 years of experience in the field. Before joining JCHC, Belec served as vice president and CIO at a

Walter Carter Jr. — Ohio

Ohio – Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. has been named the next president of Ohio State by university trustees. Carter has served as president of the University of Nebraska system since January 2020, and will start his new role at Ohio State on Jan. 1. Carter

Mark Ginsberg — Maryland

Maryland – The University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents has named Mark Ginsberg as the Baltimore County institution’s president. Ginsberg will take office on Oct. 30. The incoming president is currently provost and executive vice president of George Mason University in Virginia. Ginsberg replaces

Curtis Moses – California

California – The San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) has announced the appointment of Curtis Moses as its director of safety and security. He brings over two decades of experience in the transportation industry, having served at ALSTOM Transportation, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Charles

Chris Hubbard — Florida

Florida – Chris Hubbard has been selected as the city administrator for Mexico Beach. Hubbard is a former city administrator of Mexico Beach who held the position from October 2006 to April 2014. Hubbard has been a real estate agent since 2016. He will be

Rick Cloutier — North Carolina

North Carolina – The Moore County Airport Authority has named Rick Cloutier as its new airport director effective Oct. 1. Cloutier will replace current Director Ron Maness, who is retiring in October. Cloutier has had a career in airport management since 2006 in Maine, North

Michael Burnette — Virginia

Virginia – Michael Burnette is Galax’s new city manager starting Sept. 18. Burnette comes to Galax from his previous job as assistant county administrator in Franklin County. Galax’s previous city manager, Barry Moore, stepped down earlier this year due to health concerns. Former city manager