Mayor Reed names Col. Jerime Reid as new city COO

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On March 27, Mayor Steven Reid named former Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base Vice Wing Commander Col. Jerime Reid as Chief Operating Officer for the City of Montgomery.

The press release states “Reid brings vast senior executive leadership experience in the United States Air Force. In this senior cabinet position, Reid will utilize data to set comprehensive goals for performance and departmental growth in city departments —resulting in better service to residents. He will also devise strategies to preserve resources through new, innovative technology and management solutions.”

“Reid will utilize data to set comprehensive goals for performance and departmental growth in city departments– resulting in better service to residents”

His service in the Air Force includes time as Director of Personnel at Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base and Director of Operations for HQ Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. He is a graduate of the Air War College, the University of Texas, and Air Command and Staff College. He earned a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina.

“Jerime will identify ways to cut red tape and navigate bureaucracy to create departmental operating strategies that will enhance the level of service we offer our residents,” Mayor Reed said. “He will help foster a more responsive, efficient and effective city government by using data to drive decision making and performance improvement.”

“Joining the City of Montgomery team as Chief Operating Officer is an incredible honor, and I am excited to work with Mayor Reed, his administration, fellow veterans on his senior staff and shared stakeholders of the River Region to deliver innovative solutions and improve the daily lives of our residents,” said Reid. “It is amazing what this administration has accomplished in the past four years, and I am ready to continue helping deliver for the Montgomery community.”

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