Following the retirement of Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute, the Board of Commissioners recently completed an interview process to fill the interim county manager position.
On May 6, the board authorized County Chairman Bill Sharp to execute a contract with Byron Lombard.
“We are confident that his leadership, experience, and commitment to public service will guide our county forward, strengthen our operations, and enhance the quality of life,” Sharp said.
Lombard previously served as county manager for Greene County and is the owner/operator of Lombard Consulting Services, LLC, which provides advice and assistance to local governments and developers. He comes to Putnam County with more than 25 years of experience in county management.
At Putnam County's request, the county manager recruitment process was conducted by the Middle Georgia Regional Commission.