Brian Pahle, Assistant City Manager of the City of Hendersonville, has recently been awarded the Credentialed Manager designation by ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. This recognition places Mr. Pahle among the distinguished cohort of over 1,300 local government management professionals who have earned this credential through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.
Hendersonville City Manager John Connet commended Mr. Pahle's achievement, stating, "Brian Pahle is dedicated to fostering exceptional leadership within our organization and throughout the state. His commitment to excellence is evident in his pursuit of this rigorous certification, reflecting his dedication to delivering the highest level of service to our residents and overseeing the personnel and projects under his management."
ICMA’s mission is to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics and by increasing the proficiency of appointed chief administrative officers, assistant administrators, and other employees who serve local governments and regional entities around the world. The organization’s 13,000 members in 27 countries also include educators, students, and other local government employees.
To receive the prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field; and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development.
Brian Pahle has seven years of executive experience in local government and holds a master’s degree in public administration from Appalachian State University. Throughout the past decade he has served the residents of the City of Hendersonville in various capacities, including Budget & Management Analyst, Budget & Evaluation Director, and his current role as Assistant City Manager. He has also served as the President of the North Carolina Local Government Budget Association President and is a graduate of the North Carolina School of Government’s LGFCU Fellows Program and Municipal County Administration Program.
For more information regarding the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, contact Jenese Jackson at ICMA, 777 North Capitol Street, N.E., #500, Washington, D.C. 20002-4201;
About ICMA
ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, advances professional local government worldwide. The organization’s mission is to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics.
ICMA identifies leading practices to address the needs of local governments and professionals serving communities globally. We provide services, research, publications, data and information, peer and results-oriented assistance, and training and professional development to thousands of city, town, and county leaders and other individuals and organizations throughout the world. The management decisions made by ICMA's members affect millions of people living in thousands of communities, ranging in size from small towns to large metropolitan areas.
