Howard Lazarus will begin his role as Executive Director in mid-July. Howard is the change agent we need to help us to become a more successful County.” “Our goal is to revamp and rebuild a better government and that requires change and a cultural shift. “Howard Lazarus brings a great deal of public service experience to Delaware County as well as a vision and enthusiasm for the future of Delaware County,” said Delaware County Council Chairman Brian Zidek. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Army Command and General Staff College and attended the Senior Executives in State and Local Government course at the John F. Military Academy at West Point, Howard went on to receive his Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Chemistry from the Johns Hopkins University. In his private sector positions, he was responsible for strategic planning and business development, personnel, contracting, and service delivery with customer satisfaction and profit/loss responsibilities.Ī graduate of the U.S. He is a proud Army Veteran, serving as a Company Commander and Senior Staff Officer. He also served as the Director of Engineering and Public Works for Newark, New Jersey from 1996-2000, and was an Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at the U.S. Prior to relocating to Delaware County, his most recent positions were as the City Administrator for Ann Arbor, Michigan and as the City Public Works Director and Interim Assistant City Manager for Austin, Texas. “Delco is a dynamic place, and I look forward to reconnecting with what is familiar and discovering what is new!" "I am thrilled to return to Delaware County after many years serving communities across the country, and joining the exceptional people who make up the Delaware County team,” said Howard Lazarus. He was raised in Broomall, and graduated Marple Newtown High School, where he was a varsity athlete and member of the National Honor Society. Howard Lazarus joins the role of Delaware County Executive Director with more than 30 years of diverse experience in the public and private sectors, as well as military service. Howard Lazarus named Delaware County Executive Director on July 1ĭuring the July 1 public meeting, Delaware County Council unanimously appointed Howard Lazarus as Delaware County’s Executive Director.Ĭounty Council has been conducting a nationwide search for an Executive Director for several months.
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