(Allentown, PA) County Executive Philips Armstrong has selected Whitehall Township Mayor Edward Hozza Jr. to be his new Director of Administration.

“Mayor Hozza will bring a proven track record of versatile and strategic leadership, and a strong command of the issues and concerns of municipalities and townships throughout Lehigh County,” said Armstrong.

Whitehall Township is one of the Lehigh Valley’s larger communities consisting of 28,500 residents.  The mayor is responsible for overseeing all government functions of the township including, public safety, public works, parks and recreation, economic development and administration. The township employs 116 full time staff, 125 volunteer fire fighters and over 100 seasonal part time staff.  The parks and recreation department maintains over 300 acres of open space, three outdoor swimming pools and three trail networks.

Mayor Hozza was first elected Whitehall Township Executive in 2007, before encouraging the township to create a full-time mayor position in order to enhance Whitehall’s standing.  He has occupied the Mayor’s office since 2008.

Hozza is a member of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, and its Transportation Subcommittee, the Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association and its Executive Board and the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities as well as the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors.

Information Provided By:
Joshua Siegel
Public Information Officer
County of Lehigh, Office of the County Executive
17 S. 7th Street, 4th Floor, Suite 436
Allentown, PA 18101
www.lehighcounty.org

 

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