KitchenRetires

CITY OF GREENSBORO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    Contact:          Nancy Lindemeyer

                                                                                                Phone:  373-2105

GREENSBORO CITY MANAGER ED KITCHEN TO RETIRE AUGUST 1

GREENSBORO, NC (March 2, 2005) – Greensboro City Manager Ed Kitchen informed City Council in a closed session after last night’s Council meeting that he will retire August 1, 2005.  At that time, Kitchen will have nearly three decades of service with the City of Greensboro. 

Kitchen began his career with the City in 1976 as a Classification and Pay Analyst in the Human Resources Department.  He worked his way through the ranks to become Human Resources Director, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and, in 1995, he became Greensboro City Manager. 

Throughout his nine-year tenure as City Manager, Kitchen worked to create a strong financial standing for the City of Greensboro, support economic development efforts, including downtown revitalization, and ensure the City is poised for a bright future.  His major accomplishments include ensuring an adequate water supply for Greensboro in the coming years, leading staff efforts in the development of Greensboro’s first Comprehensive Plan for Growth Management, conservatively managing the City’s budget and finances while maintaining AAA bond ratings, and strengthening the City’s economic development efforts, particularly in the downtown and eastern region of the City.

Kitchen said that, “I’ve put my heart and soul into this job, and I love this community.  I will miss the daily interactions with the dedicated employees that I have had the privilege to work with, but I believe it is time for a change.”

Mayor Keith Holliday states that, “The citizens of Greensboro have been extremely blessed to have such a dedicated and progressive leader for so many years.  Ed possesses so many skills and talents that whatever endeavor he pursues will no doubt be successful. My personal hope is that he and his wife Emily will remain involved in our community.”  

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Greensboro City Manager Ed Kitchen to Retire August 1

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Kitchen will take several months off once he retires from the City organization to travel and spend time with his family.  He then plans to work again in some capacity.

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The City of Greensboro works in partnership with the community to build an increased quality of life for all residents by fostering an environment where inclusion, diversity, and trust are valued.  As the seventh largest employer in Greensboro, the City has a dedicated professional staff of 2700 employees who maintain four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect.  The City of Greensboro is governed by a council-manager form of government where a mayor and eight council members act as the legislative body.  For more information on the City of Greensboro, please visit us online at www.greensboro-nc.gov.

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