Westwood hires new chief administrative officer, city clerk to succeed Fred Sherman

The city of Westwood on Friday announced it hired Leslie Herring as the city’s new chief administrative officer and city clerk.
The city held an open recruitment and selection process after Fred Sherman, former Westwood city clerk and chief administrative officer, took a position as a Johnson County Election Office Commissioner in late February 2020. Westwood Mayor David Waters said in the release that Herring “presented the ideal candidate” for the city.
“Leslie brings a passion for local government and a true sense of community service,” Waters said. “She has tremendous experience in issues of planning, budgeting and administration, but also keen insights into the values, needs and aspirations of modern cities and their residents.”
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