Under his leadership as County Manager, the County has:

• Opened several new parks in Union, Rahway, Clark, and Berkeley Heights;
• Preserved more than 300 acres of precious green space through the Open Space Trust Fund surpassing its ten-year goal;
• Renovated several major County facilities, including the Administration Building and Courthouse Complex, and opened new public facilities, including the Froehlich Public Safety Building in Westfield.

The County also invested in roadways and bridges, and initiated a Port Master Plan for development near Newark Airport and Port Elizabeth.

Devanney was Director of Policy and Planning for the City of Elizabeth, where he led efforts to improve the city's economy and image. He oversaw the creation of the successful Jersey Gardens Mall in Elizabeth and coordinated major transportation and development projects between the city, private industry and a non-profit development company, including Midtown Redevelopment and expansion of the IKEA shopping center.  He previously served as Executive Director of the NJ Democratic State Committee, Special Assistant to the NJ Senate President, and Chief Legislative Aide for the 20th Legislative District Office.

Devanney is a member of the Elizabeth Development Company Board of Trustees, and a Board member of the Love, Hope, Strength Foundation, the Union County Alliance, and the Runnells Foundation. A graduate of Rutgers University, Mr. Devanney earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science.

Devanney and his wife, Angie, live in Berkeley Heights with their son, Ryan Paul, and their daughter, Abbey. He has two sons, George and John, from a previous marriage.