Evanson is new Campbell finance director

January 25, 2012 at 9:21p.m.

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The city’s new finance director is Michael Evanson, who was treasurer in the Struthers School District for 16 years until he retired in December.

Evanson is replacing Sherman Miles, who has held the job since October 2009.

Evanson will begin his duties in the $41,800 post at the city hall Feb. 1.

Mayor Bill VanSuch recommended him from a short list of four candidates to the city council, whose members voted unanimously to appoint him. The council did so at a special meeting Wednesday.

Evanson, of Struthers, also held schools treasurer posts at Strongsville City Schools, Ashtabula Area City Schools and Southern Local Schools in Salineville.

He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Hiram College, a master’s in public administration from Bowling Green State University, a master’s in business administration from Ashland University, and a doctor of education from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Also on the short list were a Campbell police detective, a former finance assistant for Youngstown and a bank vice president. Fourteen people in all applied for the job, VanSuch said.

VanSuch said Evanson’s credentials “speak for themselves.”