Julie Couch
Julie Couch, ICMA-CM has spent her entire career in service to Texas. She is currently town manager, Fairview, Texas. Previously she served in Rockwall as city manager (1993-2011), assistant city manager (1980-1993), and administrative assistant (1979-1980). She also served in Seagoville as administrative assistant (1976-1978).
E. Jay Ellington
E. Jay Ellington, ICMA-CM executive director, Crater Planning District Commission, Virginia, was previously city manager, Texarkana, Arkansas (2021-2023), administrative director, Ruston, Louisiana (2018-2021), director of parks and recreation, Corpus Christi, Texas (2015-2018), executive director, Prince William County Park Authority, Virginia (2004-2012), director of parks and recreation, Ruston, Louisiana (1997-2004), director of community, cultural resources, & regional parks, San Bernardino County, California (1990-1997), director of parks & recreation, Shreveport, Louisiana (1980-1990), superintendent of parks & recreation, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana (1978-1980), and superintendent of parks, recreation, & cemeteries, Bastrop, Louisiana (1973-1978).
James R. Fulcher
James R. Fulcher borough manager, New Holland, Pennsylvania. Former positions include borough manager, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania (1983-1985), county coordinator, Grant, West Virginia (1977-1983), and program manager, Centre County (1976-1977).
James N. Holgersson
James N. Holgersson, city manager, Corsicana, Texas, he previously served as interim city manager, Corsicana, Texas (2024-2025), interim city manager, Emeryville, California (2018), interim city manager, Moraga, California (2017-2018), city manager, Modesto, California (2014-2017), city manager, Arlington, Texas (2005-2011), deputy city manager, San Jose, California (2000-2005), city manager, Waco, Texas (1993-1997), city manager, Kalamazoo, Michigan (1989-1993), city administrator, Germantown, Tennessee (1981-1989). He also served Davenport, Iowa as senior administrative assistant to city manager (1978-1981), fiscal assistant (1976-1978), administrative aide (1974-1976), and planning aide (1974).
Max Royle
Max Royle, city manager, St. Augustine Beach, Florida, city manager, Seward, Alaska (1988-1989), city manager, St Petersburg Beach, Florida (1978-1988), acting city manager, St Petersburg Beach, Florida (1977-1978), city planner, St Petersburg Beach, Florida (1976-1977), and administrative assistant, Leavenworth, Kansas (1976).
John L. Salomone
John L. Salomone, city manager, Norwich, Connecticut, he was previously town manager, Newington, Connecticut (2006-2016), city manager, Auburn, New York, (2000-2006), town manager, Cheshire, Connecticut (1997-2000), town manager, Watertown, Connecticut (1992-1997), director of finance, East Hartford, Connecticut (1991-1992), director of finance, Ridgefield, Connecticut (1988-1990), administrative officer, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, Connecticut (1987-1988), director of finance, Milford, Connecticut (1983-1987), assistant town manager, Watertown, Connecticut (1978-1983), budget director, Greenwich, Connecticut (1976-1978), and budget analyst, St Petersburg, Connecticut (1975-1976).
Eric A. Smith
Eric A. Smith has served in Englewood, Ohio, his entire career, city manager (1979-2026), service director (1977-1979) and city planner (1976-1977).
