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John Robertson, the MMA’s deputy legislative director, will be promoted to legislative director when long-time division leader David Baier retires at the end of the year.
MMA Executive Director Geoff Beckwith announced the staff changes at the association’s Board of Directors meeting on Nov. 15.
“After three decades of outstanding service with the MMA as a passionate leader and defender of local government, David Baier will be retiring at the end of the year to devote all of his waking hours to family, friends and relaxation,” Beckwith said. “David’s countless contributions to the MMA throughout the years have been wonderful for us and for cities and towns, and we will miss him greatly as a member of our staff. It will be extraordinarily difficult to fill his shoes.”
Beckwith announced that Robertson will take over as division director effective Jan. 1.
“The fantastic news is that we have a remarkable colleague in John Robertson who is ready and able to step right in to lead our Legislative Division,” Beckwith told the MMA Board. “John has been our Deputy Legislative Director for many years and has been a high-performing member of our staff for more than two decades. He is widely recognized as a true expert in municipal and state finance and as a policy leader who is admired and sought after by state, local, civic and community leaders. His experience, personality, and leadership abilities make him the ideal person to serve as our next legislative director.”
The transition will be seamless, Beckwith said.
“On Jan. 1, the New Year will ring in a new calendar, and we will have John Robertson as our new top lobbyist, advocate and division director at the MMA,” he said. “Our members can expect continued excellence in our advocacy efforts with John at the helm.”
