Wayne A. Cauthen
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Wayne A. Cauthen
Wayne A. Cauthen (born September 5, 1955 in Lancaster, South Carolina
is the first appointed African-American City Manager
in Kansas City, Missouri
. Prior to his appointment, Cauthen served as the Chief of Staff for Denver, Colorado
Mayor
Wellington Webb
. Wayne Cauthen grew up in Englewood, New Jersey
and graduated Cum Laude from Central State University
in Wilberforce, Ohio
, and attended graduate school at the University of Colorado
.
On November 19, Cauthen was suddenly suspended as city manager by the Kansas City city council with a vote of 7-6.
http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/CityManagersOffice/WayneA.Cauthen/index.htm (The following bio of Wayne A. Cauthen appeared on City of Kansas City, Missouri website.)
Wayne A. Cauthen was appointed city manager of the City of Kansas City, Missouri., in April 2003. Cauthen is currently focusing his efforts on downtown infrastructure and development issues, expanding international economic development, implementing a Citywide recycling program, and improving basic services to citizens.
Cauthen brings to the office more than 25 years of professional experience in both the public and private sector. A native of Englewood, N.J., Cauthen came to Kansas City from Denver, where he was chief of staff to Mayor Wellington E. Webb from March 1997 to March 2003. Cauthen also served as Webb's deputy chief of staff from March 1997 through January 2000, and director of the Mayor's Office of Contract Compliance from January 1993 through February 1997.
The Denver Mayor's Office of Contract Compliance received numerous awards during Cauthen's tenure. Black Enterprise magazine named Denver as a top city to do business for African-American entrepreneurs; Hispanic Business magazine gave a similar award; and Minority Enterprises Inc., named the office Corporation of the Year.
While with the City and County of Denver, Cauthen also held positions as interim director of the Finance Office, and interim director of the Mayor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade. While serving in that role, Cauthen helped design plans to open the London and China trade offices. The London Trade Office was opened in March 2000 and the Shanghai Trade Office was opened in April 2001.
As chief of staff in Denver, Cauthen managed nine cabinet-level departments, including Aviation, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation; and 11 agencies such as the Clerk and Recorder, the Budget and Management Office, and Planning and Community Development.
Cauthen served on the Denver Housing Authority Board of Directors, the Stapleton Redevelopment Board, Stapleton Foundation Board, Denver International Airport Business Partnership Board and the Denver Employees Retirement Board.
In 2000, Cauthen was ranked eighth on 5280 magazine's "25 Most Powerful People in Denver." Cauthen is a 1997 John McCloy Fellow of Urban Affairs. He was named Advocate of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Purchasing Council in 1997. Cauthen received an award from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1995 for the planning and development of the Denver International Airport.
Prior to working for the City and County of Denver, Cauthen was an administrator for the Space Launch Systems programs at Martin Marietta, which is now Lockheed Martin located in Littleton, Colo. In that position, he was responsible for the Small Business Development program for the Space Launch Systems Division. This division was responsible for the Titan missile project.
Cauthen also worked for the State of Colorado Capital Complex Divisions and the Colorado Minority Business Development Agency. He began his career in public service with intern positions for the Ohio General Assembly and for the city manager of Xenia, Ohio, where he was first introduced to the principle that a career in public service requires untiring commitment and relentless effort.
Cauthen received his bachelor's degree in political science from Central State University in Ohio, and completed graduate studies in political science at the University of Colorado.
Wayne A. Cauthen (born September 5, 1955 in Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster is a city in Lancaster County, South Carolina which is in the United States and is located 35 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina and 20 miles east of Rock Hill, South Carolina. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 10,160. It is the county seat of...
is the first appointed African-American City Manager
City manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. Prior to his appointment, Cauthen served as the Chief of Staff for Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Wellington Webb
Wellington Webb
Wellington E. Webb is a former mayor of Denver, Colorado. He is a graduate of the city's Manual High School. He was Denver's first African-American Mayor.Webb served as mayor of Denver for 12 years, from 1991 to 2003...
. Wayne Cauthen grew up in Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood, New Jersey
Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 27,147.Englewood was incorporated as a city by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1899, from portions of Ridgefield Township and the remaining portions of...
and graduated Cum Laude from Central State University
Central State University
Central State University, commonly referred to as "C-State", is a historically black university located in Wilberforce, Ohio, United States. It is the only public HBCU in Ohio.-History:...
in Wilberforce, Ohio
Wilberforce, Ohio
Wilberforce is a census-designated place in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,579 at the 2000 census. The community was named for the English statesman William Wilberforce, who worked for abolition of slavery and achieved the end of the slave trade in the United Kingdom and...
, and attended graduate school at the University of Colorado
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
.
On November 19, Cauthen was suddenly suspended as city manager by the Kansas City city council with a vote of 7-6.
http://www.kcmo.org/CKCMO/Depts/CityManagersOffice/WayneA.Cauthen/index.htm (The following bio of Wayne A. Cauthen appeared on City of Kansas City, Missouri website.)
Wayne A. Cauthen was appointed city manager of the City of Kansas City, Missouri., in April 2003. Cauthen is currently focusing his efforts on downtown infrastructure and development issues, expanding international economic development, implementing a Citywide recycling program, and improving basic services to citizens.
Cauthen brings to the office more than 25 years of professional experience in both the public and private sector. A native of Englewood, N.J., Cauthen came to Kansas City from Denver, where he was chief of staff to Mayor Wellington E. Webb from March 1997 to March 2003. Cauthen also served as Webb's deputy chief of staff from March 1997 through January 2000, and director of the Mayor's Office of Contract Compliance from January 1993 through February 1997.
The Denver Mayor's Office of Contract Compliance received numerous awards during Cauthen's tenure. Black Enterprise magazine named Denver as a top city to do business for African-American entrepreneurs; Hispanic Business magazine gave a similar award; and Minority Enterprises Inc., named the office Corporation of the Year.
While with the City and County of Denver, Cauthen also held positions as interim director of the Finance Office, and interim director of the Mayor's Office of Economic Development and International Trade. While serving in that role, Cauthen helped design plans to open the London and China trade offices. The London Trade Office was opened in March 2000 and the Shanghai Trade Office was opened in April 2001.
As chief of staff in Denver, Cauthen managed nine cabinet-level departments, including Aviation, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation; and 11 agencies such as the Clerk and Recorder, the Budget and Management Office, and Planning and Community Development.
Cauthen served on the Denver Housing Authority Board of Directors, the Stapleton Redevelopment Board, Stapleton Foundation Board, Denver International Airport Business Partnership Board and the Denver Employees Retirement Board.
In 2000, Cauthen was ranked eighth on 5280 magazine's "25 Most Powerful People in Denver." Cauthen is a 1997 John McCloy Fellow of Urban Affairs. He was named Advocate of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Purchasing Council in 1997. Cauthen received an award from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1995 for the planning and development of the Denver International Airport.
Prior to working for the City and County of Denver, Cauthen was an administrator for the Space Launch Systems programs at Martin Marietta, which is now Lockheed Martin located in Littleton, Colo. In that position, he was responsible for the Small Business Development program for the Space Launch Systems Division. This division was responsible for the Titan missile project.
Cauthen also worked for the State of Colorado Capital Complex Divisions and the Colorado Minority Business Development Agency. He began his career in public service with intern positions for the Ohio General Assembly and for the city manager of Xenia, Ohio, where he was first introduced to the principle that a career in public service requires untiring commitment and relentless effort.
Cauthen received his bachelor's degree in political science from Central State University in Ohio, and completed graduate studies in political science at the University of Colorado.