City Manager Dale Iman has appointed Kristoff T. Bauer as assistant city manager. With more than 14 years of municipal government experience, Bauer has experience as both city manager and assistant city manager in other municipalities. He entered the field of government following a career as an attorney in the state of Washington.

Iman said Bauer will be a great addition to the City management team.

"His municipal experience and diverse professional background will certainly be an asset to my management team and provide value to the citizens of Fayetteville. His experience in Jacksonville, N.C., also a military community, is a plus," Iman said.

Bauer has achieved accreditation as a Credentialed Manager by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). The ICMA recognizes qualified individuals as professional local government managers. The achievement denotes an adherence to high levels of integrity and recognizes a combination of education and experience.

In Washington, he helped guide a new city from incorporation to a full-service city with a $65.5 million budget and more than 100 employees. Subsequent positions gave him oversight of large-scale departments and budgets. He led the process of the development of Jacksonville's first capital improvement plan. Bauer's leadership in the construction of a new operations center in Billings, Mont. improved operational efficiency and subsequently brought in more than $25 million in private investment.

"I am looking forward to joining Mr. Iman and the City's management team and working with them to accomplish the vision of the Fayetteville City Council," Bauer said.

He holds two Bachelor's degrees, a Master's in Business Administration and Juris Doctorate in Law, all from the University of Washington.