New City Manager Starts January 11, 2010
Over the past 25 years, James O’Connor has had the opportunity to combine his passion for local government with his educational training. As an MBA graduate of Wilmington College in Wilmington, Delaware, Mr. O’Connor has a way of getting the most out of every fiscal situation. As the current City Manager for the City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, he has a gained a reputation of being good with a budget and in these tough economic times, his expertise will be greatly appreciated in Winchester.
Mr. O’Connor will start work on January 11, 2010. Within his first six months on the job he plans to get to know the community and the City organization. He and his wife, Sherry, plan to become a part of Winchester as quickly as possible and get to know the people he will be working with. Mr. O’Connor was intrigued by the Winchester City Manager position for many reasons: “The fact that Winchester is a full service and university city and has an outstanding educational system, regional medical center, and a regional urban center with areas such as the downtown walking mall.” In addition, Winchester is also closer to the home of his son and daughter-in-law who lives in Morgantown, WV.
When asked what he is looking forward to doing most in his new position with the City, Mr. O’Connor stated: “We all know that the changing economy and the pressure on local government to continue to deliver quality services will mandate that we review how we do business and I look forward to this effort.” Mr. O’Connor’s diversified background, sound business practices and past accomplishments will be an asset in helping the City to move forward.
Mr. O’Connor would like to send a message to the residents of Winchester: “I want to be very reachable and involved in the community. It is very important to me that during my tenure that I add value to the City. I have a personal motto, ‘together we can make great things happen’ with emphasis on together.”
Mr. O’Connor and wife Sherry also share a daughter who lives in California with her family.
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on Dec 17 2009. Filed under Winchester News.
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