David Cotton
County Manager @Onslow County North Carolina
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WORK HISTORY
County Manager @Onslow County North Carolina
Appointed to serve as the Interim Chief Administrative Officer. Implement policy directives issued by the Board of Commissioners and serve as a trusted advisor and confidant. Oversee the day to day operational responsibilities and duties of the organization. Provide direct oversight for twenty-four departments, which range from veterans\' services, planning and development, finance to emergency services. Serve as the County\'s representative for the following; Committee of 100, Governmental Affairs Committee, Military Affairs Committee, Economic Development Board as well as various other appointments. Ultimately responsible for a $210 million annual budget with over 1,250 employees and a service population exceeding
EDUCATION
United States Military Academy at West Point
Thayer Leadership Development Group - Executive Leadership
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
Senior Executives in State & Local Government
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science and Government
University of Virginia
Senior Executive Institute
Appalachian State University
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Public Administration
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Public Executive Leadership Academy
ABOUT DAVID COTTON
I have a very diverse background with over twenty-three years of leadership experience including twenty-three years in local government. My leadership philosophy is based on the high performance organization model, which encourages leadership from all levels within the organization. It facilitates team building, innovation, and personal development. I offer a unique skill set, talents & perspective having served as both a municipal and county executive. I have an innate understanding of the services, competing demands, nuances and dynamic relationships between municipalities, county organizations, and the stakeholders, which facilitates the highest level of service delivery to the entire community. Throughout my career, I have successfully transitioned to exponentially larger and more complex organizations.
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