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)11 Anoka County <br />ADMINISTRATION <br />Communications <br />July 24, 2024 <br />Contact: Erik Thorson, Chief Communications Officer, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: <br />Erik. Thorson@ anokacountvmn. aov <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Board Appoints Jim Dickinson as New Anoka County Administrator <br />The Anoka County Board of Commissioners appointed Jim Dickinson as the county's new <br />administrator at the board's July 23 meeting. <br />Dickinson was one of three finalists the board ultimately considered for the position after <br />a months -long search process conducted following the retirement of former administrator Rhonda <br />Sivaraj ah. <br />Dickinson comes to Anoka County with decades of experience in government <br />administration and accounting. For nearly the past 20 years, he served as the city administrator of <br />Andover, and he previously served as that city's finance director and interim administrator for <br />5 years. Prior to those positions, Dickinson worked as an accounting manager for Anoka County, <br />a city accountant for Cottage Grove, and an accountant/senior accountant with Anoka County. He <br />holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from St. Cloud State University. He's received several <br />professional awards and acknowledgments for his work in the government financial sector. <br />"I think the search process for a new administrator went well," said Mike Gamache, chair, <br />Anoka County Board of Commissioners. "Jim stood out among the applicants because he has more <br />than 30 years of experience in the public sector — as a city administrator, finance director, and he <br />worked in accounting for Anoka County. He's a great addition to our leadership." <br />Dickinson will be transitioning into the county administrator position over the next couple <br />of months as he ends his duties in the City of Andover. He'll officially start in September at Anoka <br />County. <br />-more- <br />Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible <br />Government Center A 2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 700 A Anoka, MN 55303-5024 A www.anokacountymn.gov <br />Office: 763-324-4700 A Fax: 763-324-5490 <br />Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br />