NW Valley Times

Following a City Council Meeting on January 10, 2023, Peoria City Council appointed Henry R. Darwin as the City Manager of the City of Peoria, effective January 30, 2023.

“Peoria is blessed to have someone as qualified as Henry Darwin to apply to be our City Manager,” said Mayor Beck. “As an engineer, an expert in operational effectiveness, an attorney, and someone who has managed large government organizations at every level, he will be an amazing leader to help Peoria realize its full potential.”

Darwin brings more than 26 years of experience serving in numerous leadership and executive positions and shared that he is excited to get to work in Peoria. He most recently served as an Environmental Attorney/Shareholder at Gallagher & Kennedy. Previously, Darwin served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As EPA COO, he single-handedly designed and led deployment of the first agency-wide lean management system in the US federal government, known as the EPA Lean Management System (ELMS).

Prior to joining EPA, Darwin served as the State of Arizona’s COO, where he oversaw the operations of its 35 state agencies and over 35,000 employees. As COO, Darwin stood up Arizona government’s first intentional management system based upon lean principles known as the Arizona Management System (AMS).

Darwin holds a Bachelor of Science, Hydrology in Engineering from the University of Arizona and a Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark College's Northwestern School of Law. He is a licensed attorney in the State of Arizona.

The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of Peoria City Council. He serves as the city’s chief executive officer and is responsible for implementing the policy and programs of the elected body, and managing city operations.

Darwin replaces City Manager Jeff Tyne who announced his retirement after 30-plus years of public service and more than five years as City Manager at the City of Peoria.

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