NEWBERRY — Marc Regier, utility director for the City of Newberry, is leaving his post after nine years of service with the city to relocate with his family to the Upstate.
Newberry City Manager Matt DeWitt, who made the announcement Monday, said Regier graduated from Newberry College and returned to Newberry after a very successful 10 years of high level IT contracting to become an integral part of this community.
“I am so proud that the city could partner with someone of Marc’s caliber who has kept the city’s utility services on the cutting edge and a leader among South Carolina communities,” DeWitt said in making the announcement. “He has played a critical role in the city’s economic development and infrastructure growth. Marc will be transitioning over the next few months. Marc will be a stellar asset in his new role and we wish him, his wife, Katie, and their family all the best in their new journey.”
Tim Baker, assistant utilities director, has been tapped as the city’s new utility director.
“Tim joined the City of Newberry last year. He has an extensive background in public utilities having managed the utility operations in Abbeville and most recently in Lexington, N.C. Tim and his family are currently in process of relocating to Newberry,” DeWitt said.
Regier said the relationships he had forged along with the deep commitment to the city and citizens of Newberry would remain intact.
“We all have a great deal of confidence in Tim leading the Utilities Department into the future. Tim will continue to focus on sustainability, economic development, significant infrastructure improvement projects and other areas to strengthen the city while delivering dependable utility comforts to the citizens,” he said.
Mayor Foster Senn echoed DeWitt’s comments.
“Marc has done an outstanding job and his work will benefit Newberry for years come, especially in the areas of infrastructure improvements and technology. The City Council and I also appreciate his friendship,” he said. “Tim Baker is talented and experienced. We’re pleased he’ll be leading the city utilities department.”
