Salina City Manager Jason Gage has appointed Bryon Johnson as Process Improvement Director. This position generated 19 candidates from across the country.

Mr. Johnson currently resides in Stansbury Park, Utah. He comes to Salina with a mixture of private and public sector experience, including serving as Officer in the U.S. Army, Postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service, and Manager of Operational Processing and Manager of Quality and Process Improvement for a large distribution organization. He holds a bachelors degree from the University of Utah and obtained Six Sigma Blackbelt and Master Blackbelt certifications through Brigham Young University. Mr. Johnson is also the author of “Step Up! Create a Culture of Continuous Improvement – In Your Business.”

City Manager Gage states:
“Bryon has the technical knowledge and skills we were seeking for this new position. His insight and experience with the public sector, along with his leadership background, will enable us to implement continuous improvement measures.”

Mr. Johnson will tentatively begin his new role at the end of January.