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Qualifications of Project Managers Ron Holifield and Alan Taylor will serve as Co -Project Managers for this search. Both men have a national network of relationships developed through years of public service. Only SGR can work all of the relevant networks as a peer and insider, resulting in better recruitment, better investigation, better intelligence, better information, and better final decisions. Ron Holifield, CEO Ron Holifield spent 17 high profile years in city management before entering the private sector. He served as Assistant City Manager in Plano, Texas, City Manager in Garland, Texas, and City Manager in three other mid -size and smaller cities. Ron is a frequent speaker at city management conferences nationwide. In addition, he has written numerous articles and was a periodic contributor to Texas City Manager Magazine on Innovations That Make a Difference. Ron has served on numerous state and national committees and is an active member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the Texas City Management Association (TCMA), Urban Management Assistants of North Texas (UMANT), and several other regional organizations. He holds a BA from Abilene Christian University, and an MPA from Texas Tech. Ron brings strength to the executive recruitment profession with his extensive experience as a city manager. Numerous professionals around the nation have worked with Ron over his long career, giving SGR a network among municipal management professionals that is unequaled. Ron also brings a unique ability to evaluate candidates from the perspective of a city manager and assist city officials in effectively understanding not just qualifications, but issues of management style, reputation, and philosophical compatibility. Alan Taylor, Senior Vice President, Executive Search specializing in City Management Alan Taylor retired as City Manager in Amarillo, Texas and joined SGR in the summer of 2011 as Senior Vice President. He rose through the ranks to become City Manager in Amarillo, with particular expertise in the fields of Planning, Code Compliance and Building Inspections. Alan is an ICMA Credentialed Manager, holds a Graduate Certificate from the Public Executive Institute, and is the recipient of a Gold Addy Award for Communications Excellence from the American Advertising Federation. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Texas City Management Association and as an International Committee Member for the International City Management Association. He holds a BA in Environmental Design and a Master of Urban Planning Degree, both from Texas A&M University. 5