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Destin, Florida, appoints city manager

Florida – The Destin City Council has appointed Louis Zunguze as City Manager. Zunguze has been serving as the interim city manager since January and previously held the position of Community Development Director for the city.

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Laredo appoints Mario Maldonado as city secretary

After 28 years of working with the city of Laredo, Mario Maldonado has been named city secretary. Maldonado has served in a number of positions in Laredo, including vice president of International Business Recruitment for the Laredo Economic Development Corporation, interim airport

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Panama City Beach elects mayor

Florida – Panama City Beach residents have elected Stuart Tettemer as mayor. Tettemer is a graduate of Cornell University, where he earned a Master’s of Engineering degree in Computer Science.

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Louisiana Delta Regional Authority names Chief Administrative Officer

Louisiana – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has named Joshua McNemar as Chief Administrative Officer, effective April 8. A native of Vidalia, Louisiana, McNemar previously worked as Chief of Staff and Operations for the Louisiana Housing Corporation.

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Building relationships is key to success, International Economic Development Council CEO says

Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Nathan Ohle, president and CEO of the International Economic Development Council. Public career highlights and education: I’m President and

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Port of Long Beach director of survey appointed to NOAA advisory committee

California – Port of Long Beach Director of Survey Kimberley Holtz has been appointed to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel, a federal advisory committee for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The panel advises NOAA on the agency’s underwater surveying and charting programs as well

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Philadelphia Department of Prisons names commissioner

Pennsylvania – Michael R. Resnick has been named the commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons. Resnick served as the acting Philadelphia Prisons Commissioner in 2016 after his role as the city’s Director of Public Safety for five years.

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Hilliard, Ohio, hires assistant city manager

Ohio – The city of Hilliard has hired Kyle Kridler as Assistant City Manager to oversee the Operations and Recreation & Parks departments. Kridler has served as Assistant City Manager in Delaware, Ohio, since 2019, will join the City of Hilliard’s leadership team in his new

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New Orleans Regional Transit Authority names chief transit officer

Louisiana – Justin Cayless has been appointed chief transit officer for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Cayless previously served as the New Orleans RTA director of operations and then senior director of operations from 2021-2022. He most recently served as the COO overseeing HNS

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