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Florida – Escambia County has named Nikki Powell human resources director. Powell brings over 20 years of experience in local government to the role. She joined Escambia County in 2022 as labor relations manager. Her prior role was as the Escambia County clerk of the court

Oregon – The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has chosen Ivan Gall as its director. Gall brings more than 30 years of experience in water science, water resource management and environmental policy to the role. 

Kentucky – Ozzy Gibson has been named executive director of Louisville’s Transit Authority of River City (TARC). Gibson has served as interim executive director since January 2024. Gibson has more than three decades of experience working in local government, including roles with the Louisville Metro Police

The city of Fort Worth has hired Brian Daugherty as director of the Code Compliance Department. Daugherty currently works as director of Code Compliance with the city of Arlington, a role he has held since 2019. He has served Arlington for 17

Idaho – The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Commission unanimously voted to promote Ryan Head, the previous deputy director of development and technical services, to director. Head started working with the district in 2010 as transportation funding coordinator. He would later hold a supervisor

Maryland – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners has appointed Anthony Napoli transit director. Napoli brings more than a decade of public transit experience to the position. He has worked in various roles throughout his career, including driver and operator, safety manager and trainer and

The University of North Texas (UNT) Board of Regents has chosen Harrison Keller, Ph.D., as the lone finalist to be the 17th president of UNT. The announcement followed a nationwide search to lead Texas’ third-largest higher education institution. Dr. Keller will replace

Minnesota – The city of Bloomington has hired Kim Berggren as community development director. She brings 17 years of experience working with Brooklyn Park, with the last 10 as director of community development. 

Washington – The port of Seattle has promoted Chris Guizlo to director of external relations, communications and marketing. Guizlo has been a part of the port authority since 2022. Before joining the port, he worked as vice president of a public relations and communications firm.