Shawnee appoints Doug Whitacre as interim city manager while it searches for permanent replacement

On Monday, the Shawnee Governing Body announced a decision on the City’s Interim City Manager. After an Executive Session ended during a Special Call City Council meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to appoint Public Works Director Doug Whitacre to lead the organization during the City Manager transition. Whitacre has worked for the City as Public Works Director since December of 2015. Before coming to Shawnee, Whitacre held leadership roles in Topeka, McPherson and Embarq/Sprint.
Source: City of Shawnee