I am pleased to appoint Stephen Wright, as Director of the Houston Parks and Recreation Department as established in Section 32-3 of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, subject to Council confirmation. His resume is attached.
Mr. Wright has over two decades of leadership experience, most recently as the Vice President of Business Development & Healthy Living, and Vice President of Operations for the YMCA of Greater Houston.
Mr. Wright is a vision-driven executive and strategic leader, successful in building and fostering relationships with community partners and maintaining an organizational culture of integrity, high ethical standards, accountability and performance. These are attributes that will serve well the City and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
I have complete confidence in Mr. Wright and look forward to his appointment on July 5, 2017.