Ellis County Director of Fire and Emergency Management Darin Myers was named interim county administrator Monday evening by the Ellis County Commission at their regular weekly meeting.
The appointment is effective Thursday, Nov. 28, but Myers will work with departing county administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes to assure a smooth transition.
“We will miss Phil, but as he pointed out in his letter to us, we have excellent department heads,” said County Commission Chair Dean Haselhorst. “I know Darin will do a great job for us during this transition and getting him to work with Phil on knowledge transfer is a huge benefit.”
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