Oak Ridge City Manager Randy Hemann has selected Tom Pessemier as his next deputy city manager.
Pessemier is scheduled to begin Monday, May 6.
He has 16 years of municipal government and finance experience, serving in various roles including city manager, assistant city manager, public works director, community development director, and city engineer, a press release said.
He most recently served three years as city manager and public works director in Independence, Oregon. Before that, he was assistant city manager of Sherwood, Oregon, for six years, the press release said.
“I am thrilled to have Tom joining our team in Oak Ridge—he has a track record of bringing people together to achieve community goals and provide excellent customer service,” said Hemann, who started in Oak Ridge in November. “I look forward to partnering with Tom and our leadership team to serve the citizens and institutions in Oak Ridge.”
Pessemier has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Portland State University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Oregon State University. He and his wife moved to East Tennessee when his daughters attended college in Jefferson City, the press release said.
“I am excited to be joining the outstanding management team at the City of Oak Ridge,” Pessemier said in the press release. “Oak Ridge is home to many residents who are world leaders in innovation and advanced manufacturing technologies. It is an honor to be able to serve this community. I am looking forward to all the great accomplishments that will be achieved together in Oak Ridge.
“Our family has made what has turned out to be an exceptional decision to permanently relocate to East Tennessee since it is an incredible place to grow, live, work and play.”
Pessemier said he looks forward to moving to the city and “getting to work listening and learning while developing foundational relationships over the coming months,” the press release said.
Pessemier assumes the position from Jack Suggs, who retired April 5.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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