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County Manager George W. Devanney
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders appointed George W. Devanney as County Manager in March of 2002

George Devanney served more than four years as Deputy County Manager.

He is the 10th top executive under the County Manager form of government. Devanney has responsibility for a county government with more than 3,000 employees that serves more than half a million people in 21 municipalities.

Appointed Deputy County Manager in July of 1997, Devanney helped create and supervise the Department of Economic Development, the lead agency in promoting economic growth countywide. Since the latter part of the 1990s, Union County has realized more than $4 billion in public and private investments, including more than $500 million in transportation improvements that are coming on line.

George W. Devanney

Under his leadership, the County developed plans for a Cross-County Rail Link; invested in county roadways and bridges; and initiated a Port Master Plan for development near Newark Airport and Port Elizabeth. He oversaw the creation of the successful Jersey Gardens Mall in 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 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 member of the Union County Economic Development Corporation Board of Trustees. A graduate of Rutgers University - Rutgers College, 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.
He has two sons from a previous marriage, George and John.


County Manager
GEORGE W. DEVANNEY
(908) 527-4200
Fax (908) 289-0180
Deputy County Manager
M. ELIZABETH GENIEVICH, CMC, MPA
(908) 527-4200
Fax (908) 289-0180
Coordinator, Community Relations & Special Events
(908) 527-4200
Director of Intergovernmental Relations
(908) 527-4291
Director of Labor Management Relations
(908) 527-4095
Director of Special Projects & Graphic Compliance
(908) 527-4292
Project Manager & Officer of Labor Compliance
(908) 527-4295

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