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Watershed Management names Hugh Smith and Ade Aban to senior posts; department recruiting dozens of staff
Summary
Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management announced two internal promotions and said it is actively hiring, including interviewing for 65 positions and reopening recruitment for a deputy role.
The Atlanta City Council City Utilities Committee heard announcements Sept. 23 that the Department of Watershed Management promoted Hugh Smith to assistant commissioner for operations and Ade Aban to deputy commissioner for engineering services.
Commissioner Timothy Eyerly (title as recorded in committee) introduced the promotions and said the appointments concentrate oversight of water treatment, wastewater, collection and distribution under Smith. Smith told the committee he has worked in water and wastewater operations for decades and said he was “honored by the opportunity to serve in such an important role.” Ade Aban noted more than 40 years of experience and described projects delivered under his tenure, including large tunnel and pump-station work.
Committee members asked operational questions about customer service and front-office staffing. The department said an interim manager, Johnson, is running the front office and that staff are “hiring, hiring, hiring”: recruitment is underway and the department is interviewing for roughly 65 positions; it also noted an earlier request to open about 50 entry-level positions remains a focus.
No formal committee vote was needed for the personnel announcements, which were presented as informational and as part of department updates.
