BALLARD PICKS HEAD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has chosen his Director of Public Works. Ballard selected David Sherman for the position. According to the Mayor’ office Sherman brings more than 30 years of executive management to the job.
A statement released says Sherman has expertise in public-private partnerships, labor relations, construction and operational management, minority business development, and community partnerships.
In 2003, Sherman retired from United Water, a partner in White River Environmental Partnership (WREP) that manages wastewater treatment plants in Indianapolis and Gary, and manages numerous municipal water and wastewater projects across the U.S. While leading the WREP project in Indianapolis, Sherman developed a technical and academic program with Arlington High School (similar to the Adopt-A-School program) and developed mentoring programs to help women and minority owned businesses.
Sherman has also received several national awards for projects in Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Burbank and Los Angeles in California.
The Ballard administration also says Sherman has created effective public-private partnerships that “streamline municipal operations while providing higher quality service at a lower cost.”
