CHARLOTTE,
N.C. (Dec. 18, 2017) – City Manager
Marcus D. Jones is pleased to announce that Taiwo “Tai” Jaiyeoba will join Team
Charlotte to serve as the City's new planning director, effective Jan. 16,
2018.
“Taiwo brings strategic and comprehensive planning experience with
success in building communities through inclusion and engagement,” Jones said.
“After conducting a national search we are thrilled we found the best talent
right here in the Charlotte region.”
Jaiyeoba has more than
25 years of planning industry experience in the public and private sectors.
Most recently, Jaiyeoba has
been working for HNTB Corporation as associate vice president/regional business
development leader for its Southeast Division. Prior to this role, he served as
transit principal and market sector lead for HDR, Inc. and AECOM respectively
in Charlotte. In addition, Jaiyeoba
has served in various roles throughout his career, including executive director
of planning and development in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and director of project
management and director of planning in Sacramento, California. Jaiyeoba has lived in
the Charlotte area since 2015.
The City’s Planning Department focuses on professional land use guidance
as well as the highest level of technical and customer service to achieve safe
and healthy residential neighborhoods and sustained economic growth. The team
works collaboratively across all city departments, Charlotte businesses and the
community.
“I
am humbled by the opportunity to lead the City of Charlotte’s Planning
Department and become part of such a great team,” Jaiyeoba said. “Charlotte
is a vibrant and exciting city, and what an amazing time to work with the
planning commission and community to help design for the future.”
Jaiyeoba earned
a Master of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning and a Bachelor of
Science degree in Geography from Obafemi Awolowo University (Ife University) in
Nigeria.
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