Mecklenburg County commissioners to announce new county manager
The new county manager will replace Dena Diorio, who is retiring effective July 1. Diorio has served as county manager since December 2013.
Commissioner Mark Jerrell previously told Channel 9′s Political Beat that the hope was to make the hire by spring so the new county manager can train under Diorio before she officially retires.
The county manager is responsible for administration in all departments within the Mecklenburg County government. We could potentially learn the terms of the new manager's contract, including compensation, on Tuesday.
The announcement will be made at 6 p.m.
>>Channel 9 will have a reporter at the meeting. Watch coverage starting on Eyewitness News at 5.
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