Town of Butner Announces New Town Manager

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Town of Butner Announces New Town Manager 

Butner, N.C., (April 19, 2023) – After completing a nationwide search that yielded 30 qualified applicants, the Town of Butner is pleased to announce that Jordan McMillen will serve as Butner’s next Town Manager. The Town Manager search involved an extensive interview process with the assistance of Developmental Associates, a North Carolina-based firm. Final candidates were interviewed in early April, and a contract with candidate McMillen was approved on April 17, 2023. McMillen is scheduled to begin his new role on June 12, 2023. 

McMillen joins the Town with nearly 15 years of government experience. He has served as Vance County Manager since August 2016. McMillen previously served as Vance County Assistant Manager from 2013 to 2016 and as Director of Planning and Development from 2008 to 2013. McMillen holds a Master of Science in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. He was awarded the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments Outstanding County Manager of the Year in 2020 and the Egan Award for Application of Information Technology in 2008.

"I appreciate the Council’s thorough selection process and am thrilled to come on board in Butner.  I look forward to building relationships, working with staff and the Council, and ultimately continuing the great work of serving the citizens in Butner,” said McMillen. “The Town has a bright future, and I am drawn to its rural character and close-knit atmosphere, its outstanding access to the Triangle and growth potential, as well as its family-friendly feel and vision for the future."

“We are delighted to have Mr. Jordan McMillen join us as the new Town Manager,” said Terry Turner, Mayor of Butner. “We are confident in his skills and abilities to move Butner forward. He will be a great asset to the people of Butner.”

Jerry L. Ayscue has been serving as Interim Town Manager since December 2022, following the retirement of former Town Manager Tommy Marrow. Ayscue will remain as Interim Town Manager until McMillen begins in June. 

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