Townsend Named Public Works Director

The Dalton Public Works Department has its new leader. Chad Townsend was named as the department's director by unanimous vote of the Mayor and Council at Monday night's meeting. Townsend was previously named as the sole finalist for the position after a search for candidates.

Mr. Townsend is a 2012 graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta with a degree in construction management. Since his graduation he has worked in the private sector in project management and project engineering for four construction firms, most recently as a senior project manager for Armourco, Inc. in Woodstock. 

“The City is fortunate to bring in someone with Chad’s broad level of experience to lead our Public Works Department,” City Administrator Andrew Parker said in January when Townsend was named as a finalist for the position. “Chad has served throughout his career in the private sector in various leadership positions within the civil engineering, construction management, grading, utilities, and infrastructure sectors.  We believe this experience has uniquely prepared him to serve the City well as our Public Works Director.”

The Public Works director position has been held on an interim basis by former director Benny Dunn since it was vacated by the promotion of Andrew Parker to city administrator in August 2021.