Yavapai County Manager Maury Thompson has promoted Roger McCormick to Public Works Director. McCormick has served Yavapai County since 2012, most recently as Assistant Public Works Director for the past eight years.
McCormick said he is enthusiastic about the new role: “The county has many great projects to accomplish, I am excited for the opportunity to continue as part of Yavapai County and specifically as part of the Public Works Department. Great things are accomplished by teams of great people. I am humbled to be a part of such an excellent team and look forward to continuing in great service to the public.”
He has been employed by Yavapai County for 12 years, previously serving as a project engineer and senior engineering design manager. Prior to joining the county, McCormick gained extensive experience in engineering site design and transportation within both the private and public sectors, working five years for Shephard-Wesnitzer Engineering in Prescott.
He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Arizona and earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Brigham Young University and a master’s in civil engineering from the University of Utah.
Thompson said, “Roger’s dedication and expertise have been instrumental to the success of our Public Works Department. His promotion to director is well-deserved, and I am confident in his ability to lead the department and serve our community.”
McCormick replaces Dan Cherry, who retired after 27 years with the county, the final six as Public Works Director.
