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Contact: Jim Collins
Phone: 336-373-2105
Interim City Manager Announces New Director of Transportation
GREENSBORO, NC -- (September 18, 2009) – Greensboro Interim City Manager Bob Morgan announced today the selection of Adam Fischer as Director of Transportation. The selection of Fischer concludes an extensive recruiting and interviewing process.
Fischer, who served as Acting Director of Transportation since March 2008, will oversee efforts to plan, construct and maintain Greensboro’s transportation infrastructure, and direct operations of the Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA).
“I have spent my entire career with the City of Greensboro and welcome the opportunity to serve in the permanent role of Director of Transportation,” said Fischer. “I look forward to working with the City’s talented team of transportation professionals to enhance transportation throughout the city to better meet residents’ needs.”
He has more than 20 years of experience working for the City of Greensboro. Before being named Director of Transportation, Fisher held several positions in the City’s Transportation Department including Transportation Engineering Manager and Operations/Congestion Management Engineer. He also served as a Project Engineer for the City’s Engineering Department.
Fischer holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina. He assumes his duties immediately at an annual salary of $100,319.
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