Washington County welcomes new Chief Operations Officer

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Lauren Pogue, Marketing Specialist

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WASHINGTON COUNTY WELCOMES NEW CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Jim Hovis, Director of the Office of Community Grant Management appointed Tuesday

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (December 14, 2017) - The Washington County Board of County Commissioners , would like to announce the promotion of Jim Hovis, director of the Office of Community Grant Management to Chief Operations Officer.

The Chief Operations Officer position was created to support the County Administrator while serving citizens, leadership and staff in a prompt and adaptable manner while streamlining project management throughout the County.

Hovis served for 16 years with the Maryland State Police, first in their Field Operations Bureau then in the Family Violence Unit. In 2004, he joined the County in the Gaming Commission where he rose quickly to the director position. Due to restructuring of the department, the Gaming Commission became the Office of Community Grant Management where Hovis has served as director since 2011.

"Jim was selected to bring over three decades of experience in state and local government to the new position,," said County Administrator Rob Slocum. "People who know Jim know that he is first and foremost interested in the success of Washington County and that he has the skill and ambition to serve our County well."

"I am honored to have the opportunity serve my community in this new capacity and look forward to making Washington County a great place to live, work and play," Hovis said after being appointed on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.

For more information, contact Public Relations Marketing Specialist Lauren Pogue at 240-313-2382.

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About Washington County, Maryland Government

Washington County, Maryland Government strives to fulfill its duty to the citizens of Washington County with regard to operational efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and responsiveness to the needs of the community. This vision is used to ably assist the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County in achieving goals for moving the County forward as present needs and future plans are addressed.

According to the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, the Washington County General Fund has one of the lowest costs per capita for services provided of all 23 counties and Baltimore City. This is attributed to the efficiency, staffing levels, and cost containment exhibited in Washington County Government operations. Visit www.washco-md.net for more information.

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