Longtime Anoka County manager Jerry Soma will replace current County Administrator Terry L. Johnson, who will retire next month.
Jerry Soma to move up to Anoka County administrator post
March 11, 2011 at 3:15AM
"We have been blessed to have a number of excellent county administrators over the years," Anoka County Board Chair Rhonda Sivarajah said. "I'm very excited Jerry Soma has taken on this challenging role at a difficult time. He has proven to be a thoughtful, innovative leader in his current position" as the head of the county's Human Services division.
Added Johnson, who retires April 29: "One of the things that cross your mind is 'Who will lead the organization going forward?' I can't think of anyone more capable than Jerry Soma."
Soma began his career with Anoka County nearly 45 years ago as a probation officer. Throughout his tenure at the county, Soma has held various management positions and guided Anoka County through successful development in critical areas of human services.
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