May 10, 2005

Rich offers impressive education and experience

City Council names Daniel Rich new City Manager

At their April 19 meeting the Campbell City Council voted unanimously to appoint Daniel Rich as its new city manager.

“We have chosen a city manager who is going to work well with staff and be a great fit for the organization. I am confident he will be a very good city manager,“ said Mayor Jane Kennedy.

Campbell’s new City Manager Daniel Rich.

The recruitment process began last December when outgoing City Manager Bernard M. Strojny announced his retirement.To assist them with a national search, the city council contracted with the firm of Bob Murray and Associates, which specializes in executive-level recruitments for local governments. From December to January, numerous applications were received for Campbell’s top position. The city council then met and interviewed the top candidates.

Rich’s city government experience spans more than 12 continuous years, and includes being the Interim City Manager for the city of Belmont since August 2004. He has also been the municipality’s assistant city manager since 2001.

Prior to Belmont, Rich worked in the Sunnyvale City Manager’s Office for nine years. He also worked as a Legislative Assistant for Senator Alan Cranston in Washington, D.C., during the late 1980’s.

He holds a master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard University and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from UC Berkeley.

Regarding his new appointment, Rich said, “I was so impressed by everything I saw, read and heard about Campbell. I’m looking forward to working with the council and staff to continue Campbell’s tradition of excellence in municipal services.”

Rich, who is married and has two children, will begin his new job in Campbell at the end of May.