Assistant City Manager



Andrea Surratt

Andrea Surratt is Assistant City Manager over Development and began her career with Hickory on November 13, 2007. Prior to coming to Hickory, Surratt was the Planning Director for Moore County, NC.

As Assistant City Manager, Surratt will manage and oversee several City departments, develop and direct preparation of City policies, lead implementation of City Master Plans, assist the City Manager with strategic planning including economic development and long range infrastructure needs, accomplish City Council goals and objectives, and serve as the City’s representative in variety of regional and state forums.

Surratt has 16 years of local government experience and prior to serving Moore County, she was Town Manager of Wrightsville Beach. She also served as the Director of Planning and Inspections with Wrightsville Beach, Planning and Development Manager in Wilmington, and a planner for the City of Nixa, Missouri.

Surratt received her Masters degree in City and Regional Planning from Clemson University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Guildford College. Her first day in Hickory will be November 13, 2007.

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