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LAS CRUCES - Brian Denmark, city Facilities Department director, has been named interim assistant city manager to temporarily fill the position vacated by Robert Garza, who recently was named city manager.
Garza announced the appointment Friday.
Denmark will start in his new role Monday but will continue to supervise the Facilities Department.
Denmark has overseen many high-profile city construction projects, including the new City Hall, Las Cruces Regional Aquatics Center, Las Cruces Convention Center and the reconstruction of runway 12-30 at the Las Cruces International Airport.
He has administrative authority over Building Services, Fleet, Project Management, the airport and Parks and Recreation. He is responsible for 176 full-time employees and administers an annual budget of nearly $20 million.
"Brian has served 25 years with the city ... in various capacities, and is well experienced in the many facets of municipal government. His knowledge and expertise will serve us greatly," Garza said.
As interim assistant city manager, Denmark, 49, will also serve as the city's chief operating officer, managing many of the day-to-day operations.
"I am grateful for Robert's faith in me and I am extremely enthused about serving as interim assistant city manager," Denmark said.
Denmark has a master's of business administration degree from New Mexico State University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Colorado.
He is also a certified
