Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the appointment of two key operational executives, according to a press release.
Jestin Johnson has been named the City’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Felipe Den Brok has been named the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Preparedness.
“I am proud to welcome Jestin and Felipe to the team. They both have a commitment to service and community that will provide a well-rounded perspective,” said Mayor Bottoms.
Johnson, a veteran of the United States Airforce, has served in both city and county government. He currently serves as the assistant county manager for the Unified Government of Athens Clarke County, where he manages ten county departments.
Johnson joins the Bottoms Administration following the appointment of Joshua Williams to serve as the city’s next Chief Operating Officer.
Felipe den Brok brings 28 years of law enforcement and emergency preparedness experience from both the public and private sectors. He is a former Special Agent with the FBI and was previously a sworn officer with the Atlanta Police Department. Most recently, den Brok served as an Emergency Preparedness and Response Analyst for Equifax’s Crisis Management Unit. There, he was responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of global crisis management and business continuity plans. He is also a veteran of the United States Army.
Den Brok joins the Bottoms Administration following the departure of the prior Director of the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Preparedness, Ria Aiken.
Johnson’s appointment is effective as of Monday, June 17. Den Brok’s appointment is effective immediately.
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