Christiansburg Planning Director Andrew Warren began a new role within the organization Monday as assistant town manager.
Warren, 45, has been with the Town as planning director since February 2016. But his experience in local government began 16 years ago, when he was hired as a planner for the City of Roanoke and later as a planner for the Town of Blacksburg.
Warren’s promotion comes almost five months after Randy Wingfield—who previously held the assistant town manager position—was appointed town manager. Wingfield opened the application process for the assistant town manager position on March 22, received 65 applicants and interviewed five, including Warren.
“It was a competitive process, with several extremely qualified candidates,” Wingfield said. “The interview panel also consisted of Blacksburg Town Manager Marc Verniel and Montgomery County Administrator Craig Meadows, two professionals who have ample experience hiring leaders within their own communities. We were all so impressed with Andrew, and over the past two years as I’ve worked with Andrew, I’ve found him to be a competent leader, a steady voice of reason, an involved and inspiring community member and someone I look to for guidance on tough decisions.”
Warren attended Virginia Tech, receiving an undergraduate degree in political science and a Master of Public Administration.
He also has a graduate certificate in local government management from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining the Town of Christiansburg, Warren worked as a community development credit union organizer, an asset manager for a non-profit, a planner for the City of Roanoke and a development administrator, senior planner and zoning administrator for the Town of Blacksburg.
He is part of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Virginia Association of Zoning Officials, the New River Valley Community Foundation and serves as the town liaison to Downtown Christiansburg, Inc.
“I am thrilled to continue doing what I love in a town that I love but in a position that allows me to tackle more diverse issues and opportunities,” Warren said. “I particularly look forward to focusing on economic development and ways in which we can make Christiansburg the best place to live, work and play.”
Warren enjoys running, volunteering and spending time with his wife and three school-aged children.
Warren’s salary in his new role is $104, 998.
