Carlsbad has hired a new city manager. Assistant City Manager Geoff Patnoe was promoted Wednesday. He’ll take over on December 19.
Carlsbad’s current chief executive Scott Chadwick was recently named President and CEO of the Port of San Diego, creating a vacancy. Patnoe was a natural choice for the job.
“We’ve seen Geoff in action and have been impressed by his strategic thinking and leadership,” said Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn. “In Geoff, we get continuity for the organization while tapping into his legislative background and experience overseeing the prudent use of taxpayer resources.”
Patnoe described the appointment as a great honor.
“We have a great team in place, and together we will work hard every day to deliver an exceptional level of service to our residents and businesses,” he added.
Patnoe led San Diego County’s Office of Strategy & Intergovernmental Affairs for a decade before joining the City of Carlsbad in March of 2020. He is a graduate of UC Davis.
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