Wendell News Outlet

PRESS RELEASE

FROM: David B. Bone, Town Manager

DATE: August 25, 2008

Re.: Alton Bryant hired as new Wendell Public Works Director

Alton Bryant has been hired as the new Public Works Director for Wendell (pop. 5,423). Mr. Bryant currently serves as the Public Services Director of Elizabethtown, NC (pop. 3,715). Mr. Bryant has over twenty-five years experience in engineering, utility construction and management.

As the Elizabethtown Public Services Director, Mr. Bryant currently oversees a departmental budget of over $2 million. In this capacity, he directs the day-to-day operations of the Water, Sewer and Street Divisions. Prior to his 3 ½ years with the Town of Elizabethtown, Alton Bryant worked for 2 years as a Program Developer for Bladen Community College and for 22 years as an Engineer and Engineering Manager in the natural gas industry.

Mr. Bryant earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from NC A & T University. He is also a graduate of the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government’s Municipal Administration course.

Wendell no longer operates a water and sewer system due to the merger of the Wendell water and sewer system with the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (CORPUD) in 2006; however, Mr. Bryant’s experience with utility systems will be invaluable as Wendell reviews developments and works with CORPUD to plan and prepare for Wendell’s future water and sewer needs.

Wendell Town Manager David Bone stated, “I worked with Alton Bryant during my tenure as Town Manager in Elizabethtown, and I am eager to work with him again in Wendell. Alton Bryant brings a lot of tools to the table. He has a diverse technical background, communicates well, and has strong management skills. I am confident that he will prove to be a tremendous leader to our Public Works Department as Wendell prepares for the growth anticipated in our community.”

Mr. Bryant stated, "I am really excited about this opportunity to join the Town of Wendell personnel team. I look forward to applying the necessary skills to meet the challenges anticipated with the projected growth while we ensure the quality of life enjoyed by our community is maintained."

Mr. Bryant will begin his duties as the Wendell Public Works Director on September 22, 2008. Mr. Bryant was selected as Public Works Director from a pool of approximately thirty (30) applicants.

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posted by Administrator  # 9:34 PM