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Robin L. Ferree, the EDC's deputy director, is leaving his job on Sept. 21. (Submitted photo / September 1, 2012) |
As Washington County considers how to restructure its economic development commission, two staff positions there are vacant and a third will be soon.
Robin L. Ferree, the EDC’s deputy director, is leaving his job on Sept. 21. He will become the next president of Bowman Development.
Greg Larsen, the EDC’s airport business development manager, left his job Aug. 17.
The top EDC job — executive director — has been open since April, when the county dismissed Timothy R. Troxell from the job.
County Administrator Gregory B. Murray said Tuesday that he expects all three open jobs to be filled at some point, but not necessarily with the same duties or titles.
He said the county is first waiting until it gets the results of a study by Urbanomics Inc. and Leak-Goforth Company LLC, which was hired to prepare a strategic economic development plan.
Some of the information should be available this month, Murray said.
In a follow-up email Wednesday, Murray wrote: “I can talk about general strategic planning and structure, and we of course now have an even greater opportunity to restructure to operate in the most efficient and effective manner, but details on what, if any, structure change may take place have not yet been determined.”
The Herald-Mail reported in June that Urbanomics and Leak-Goforth planned to interview political leaders and others in the county for the next six months.
The consultants will identify business and industries the county should target, The Herald-Mail reported.
The county commissioners dismissed Troxell from his position as executive director in April. County officials did not publicly give a reason.
Troxell, who became executive director in 2002, declined to comment at first, but later wrote that he considered the county’s decision “to be all about Politics — and not about Performance.”
He added that “the view of a vocal minority can sway the vote of a County Commissioner.”
Ferree, the top person at the EDC since Troxell departed, said Friday that he gave the county four weeks’ notice about leaving his job.
“It was a very attractive offer from a company and owners that I have a lot of respect for,” he said.
Ferree has been with the county for nearly 12 years, according to county records. His salary is $81,158.
Asked what he will miss about his county job, Ferree said, “The overall profession of economic development and the value that it provides to the county.”
“And just serving people,” he added.
David C. Taylor was the president of Bowman Development, but left to become president of Think Loud Development LLC in York, Pa. Ferree said Taylor will be working with his son.
Robin L. Ferree, the EDC’s deputy director, is leaving his job on Sept. 21. He will become the next president of Bowman Development.
Greg Larsen, the EDC’s airport business development manager, left his job Aug. 17.
The top EDC job — executive director — has been open since April, when the county dismissed Timothy R. Troxell from the job.
County Administrator Gregory B. Murray said Tuesday that he expects all three open jobs to be filled at some point, but not necessarily with the same duties or titles.
He said the county is first waiting until it gets the results of a study by Urbanomics Inc. and Leak-Goforth Company LLC, which was hired to prepare a strategic economic development plan.
Some of the information should be available this month, Murray said.
In a follow-up email Wednesday, Murray wrote: “I can talk about general strategic planning and structure, and we of course now have an even greater opportunity to restructure to operate in the most efficient and effective manner, but details on what, if any, structure change may take place have not yet been determined.”
The Herald-Mail reported in June that Urbanomics and Leak-Goforth planned to interview political leaders and others in the county for the next six months.
The consultants will identify business and industries the county should target, The Herald-Mail reported.
The county commissioners dismissed Troxell from his position as executive director in April. County officials did not publicly give a reason.
Troxell, who became executive director in 2002, declined to comment at first, but later wrote that he considered the county’s decision “to be all about Politics — and not about Performance.”
He added that “the view of a vocal minority can sway the vote of a County Commissioner.”
Ferree, the top person at the EDC since Troxell departed, said Friday that he gave the county four weeks’ notice about leaving his job.
“It was a very attractive offer from a company and owners that I have a lot of respect for,” he said.
Ferree has been with the county for nearly 12 years, according to county records. His salary is $81,158.
Asked what he will miss about his county job, Ferree said, “The overall profession of economic development and the value that it provides to the county.”
“And just serving people,” he added.
David C. Taylor was the president of Bowman Development, but left to become president of Think Loud Development LLC in York, Pa. Ferree said Taylor will be working with his son.
