The search for a new Wake Forest town manager has been narrowed to three candidates, Human Resources Director Virginia Jones said this week.
The town commissioners and Mayor Vivian Jones will interview those three, all men, Wednesday and Thursday of this week in town. Virginia Jones said they will seek to keep the candidates’ identities private. She did say some of the men are from North Carolina and declined to say whether any Town of Wake Forest employees are among the three or applied for the position.
Deputy Town Manager Roe O’Donnell, who will become the interim town manager on May 1 and remain in that post until the new manager takes up his position, has said he did not apply.
A total of 92 people applied during the country-wide search which was conducted by Developmental Associates of Durham. That consulting firm, which has worked with the town for years and conducts its board planning retreats, prepared a standard application form for all candidates, asked each candidate to complete a written test, conducted interviews and role-playing tests and winnowed the choice to seven people earlier this month. The town board was involved in narrowing the selection to the three.
Developmental Associates was used to conduct the search for and select two recent hires, Human Relations Director Jones and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director Ruben Wall.
