After an extensive search, the town of Hudson has hired a new Town Administrator, following the retirement of longtime Town Administrator Steve Malizia earlier this year.
“We went through a couple of rounds of interviews, and we spent a good deal of time going through this process working with MRI and doing a thorough search,” Board of Selectmen Chair Bob Guessferd said.
The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved Roy E. Sorenson to the position during its Dec. 10 meeting.
Sorenson explained during the meeting that he has been in Salem for the last 20-years.
“I’m happy to be in front of you tonight and accept the position as the new Town Administrator,” Sorenson said.
Before coming to Hudson, Sorenson said he has been working in public works for the past 20-years, eventually earning his masters degree in public administration.
“My career goal was to always get to this point and this opportunity presented itself which was unique,” he said.
He explained during the meeting that the position matches closely with what he has been doing for the last nine years as the municipal services director for Salem.
“Roy is currently serving as Municipal Services Manager for Salem NH, a position he has held for 9 years,” a press release from the Town of Hudson read. “Prior to that, Roy served as Public Works Director for Bedford, MA, and Street Department Supervisor for Nashua.
Roy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and a Master of Public Administration from the University of NH.”
During the meeting, Sorenson thanked his family who were in attendance including his son Jackson, who works as a Londonderry Firefighter.
“I think the process I went through to this point was very comfortable, it felt like it was an ideal situation to take this step,”
Sorenson said he wants to get to know the staff and the community, and learn what he can from Malizia before he officially leaves.
“Welcome on board Roy we’re thrilled to have you on board,” Guessferd said.
Sorenson is set to take over the Town Administrator role on Feb. 10.
