Whitfield County, Georgia, commissioners have named an attorney and candidate from Wisconsin as the sole finalist for the county administrator position, a news release states.
Robert Sivick’s appointment is expected at a special called meeting on Sept. 20, according to county communications director Mitch Talley.
“We’re excited to have a person with such a wide range of city and county government experience join us as administrator,” commission Chairman Jevin Jensen said in the release. “This role is pivotal to achieving our team’s strategic objectives, and we are confident in Bob’s leadership ability.”
Sivick earned his law degree from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Neb., and a bachelor of arts degree in history from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnston, Pa. For four years he has been county administrator in Waushara County, Wis.
His earlier experience includes city and county roles in human resources, as a city attorney and a county manager. He practiced private law in Omaha from 1988 to 2007.