PITTSBORO — The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners voted at a special meeting last Friday to appoint Robert Morgan as the town’s interim town manager, replacing Bryan Gruesbeck.
Morgan served as Pittsboro’s interim town manager in 2012, when then-manager Bill Terry retired prior to Gruesbeck’s hiring. Morgan’s contract is for five months, but there is an option to make it either shorter or longer depending on the amount of time his services are required.
Gruesbeck, who’d been town manager for seven years, resigned from the position in January at the request of Pittsboro’s town board.
Morgan holds a bachelor of arts degree in government from the Christopher Newport College of the College of William and Mary. During his career, Morgan worked for multiple municipalities over the course of his career including serving as assistant city manager in Greensboro, town manager in Carrboro, town administrator in Farmville, and various roles for the City of Durham including assistant director of general services. Since retirement, Morgan has served several municipalities when in a leadership transition such as Elon and Greensboro.
Morgan said his first steps included attending the Pittsboro Board of Commissioners March 7 retreat to “get a better idea of the board’s priorities.” He will also be sitting down with each of the department heads to learn about their responsibilities and needs as well.
“I was interim for a couple of months several years ago,” Morgan said. “I got to know the town and really enjoyed working here.”
Morgan is looking forward to working with the town staff.
“We’re going to have to work together to get it done,” Morgan said. “And to make it as easy and productive as possible.”
With the interim position filled, the town board will move into the process to find a permanent town manager.
Reporter Casey Mann can be reached at CaseyMann@Chathamnr.com.
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