Position
Director
Company
Houston Public Works
HoustonDescription
Randy Macchi, a lawyer and former corporate executive, has been appointed as the new public works director of Houston. He replaces Carol Haddock, who retired earlier this year. The city council unanimously voted to remove the requirement for the position to be filled by a licensed professional engineer, broadening the pool of qualified candidates.
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