City Manager Tim Kirby announced the appointment of Aaron L. Bert as the City’s new Director of Public Works, effective July 20.
“Aaron brings a rare combination of technical depth, diverse capital program and operational management experience, and a people-first leadership philosophy that aligns perfectly with Sunnyvale’s culture,” said Kirby. “He will be an outstanding member of our Executive Team, and a key partner with our City Council and the community we serve.”
Bert brings more than 30 years of experience in public sector leadership, capital program delivery, and organizational management. Bert currently serves as Director of Public Works for the City of Redmond, Washington, where he oversees water utility operations, stormwater and wastewater conveyance, transportation, fleet management, and civil engineering. He previously served in various management roles for the City of Seattle. Prior to that, he held several legislative aide positions with Washington State counties and the Washington State Legislature…