September 26, 2023
Lake County Administrator Gary Gibson Announces Retirement
Gary Gibson, Lake County Administrator has announced his retirement effective at the end of his contract on February 16, 2024. Gibson’s career spans 34 years in the public sector, with 28 years with Lake County government and the last four as County Administrator.
“Gary, through his leadership, has played an integral part in the success of many projects and initiatives not only in his current role, but also in his previous positions in Lake County government,” said Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart. “I cannot say enough about how fortunate I have been, both personally and professionally, to benefit from Gary’s vast experience and expertise.”
It was just over four years ago in the fall of 2019, that Gibson came back from retirement to serve as Interim Lake County Administrator as recruitment for a permanent County Administrator was being initiated. After serving as Interim for a few months, the County Board approved his appointment as County Administrator with a two-year contract that was subsequently renewed in February 2022.
Through Gibson’s leadership as the County Administrator, Lake County navigated through the COVID-19 pandemic, allocated more than $250 million via CARES Act and ARPA funds, secured funding for the Regional Operations and Communications (ROC) Facility, and maintained the County’s triple-A rating from both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.
“Gary has been a tremendous asset to the Lake County Board, working together to further our mission to serve the residents and employees of Lake County,” said Mary Ross-Cunningham, Lake County Board Vice-Chair. “He will be greatly missed by many, and we wish him all the best in his retirement."
Moving forward, Chair Hart will be leading an internal search for a new County Administrator that will be initiated this week. Lake County employees will have an opportunity to apply for the position.
“It has been the greatest honor of my professional career to serve as Lake County Administrator. I am profoundly grateful for the support, encouragement and friendships developed over the course of my career with Lake County,” said Gary Gibson. “My sincere thanks to Chair Hart and the Lake County Board as well as my colleagues for their ongoing efforts to serve the Lake County community. These past four years have brought many challenges, and I am proud to have worked with the Board and County employees as we addressed those issues and more.”
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