The commissioners didn’t have to look far to fill a new leadership position within the county government.
Kris Lowdermilk went from human resources manager to county administrator on Monday but still works out of the same office next to the commissioner’s board room.
He says he’s grateful for the opportunity and looks forward to working with commissioner-elect Mitch Pace and other new county officeholders.
Prior to being hired to his former role in July of 2015, Lowdermilk worked for the Kimble companies, Penn Ohio Coal, and the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
He describes his first few days as county administrator as exciting but busy.
Lowdermilk was one of five applicants for the position that the commissioners created back in November to streamline operations and provide more continuity whenever new board members are elected.
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