After more than 20 years working for Mecklenburg government, Mike Bryant is officially the man in charge and implementing his plans for the county.
Bryant, just the second Black manager to lead Mecklenburg County, took office in June after the retirement of his longtime colleague Dena Diorio, who retired after 11 years as the county’s chief executive. He followed a similar career path in county government as Diorio. But despite his close relationship with his predecessor, Bryant plans to chart his own trajectory.
He takes office with a focus on improving collaboration with other local leaders as local governments face uncertainty amid federal funding cuts and policy changes…