Village Trustees Vote to Hire New Village Manager

Glen Ellyn Village Board Trustees unanimously approved Mark Franz to serve as Glen Ellyn's new village manager.

Franz comes to Glen Ellyn with 15 years of municipal management service and currently serves as Homewood's village manager. 

"This process was so gratifying and we truly believe we've got the best of the best here," Village President Mark Pfefferman said of the recent hire. 

Of the 82 applicants, Mark Franz, Bryon Vana and David Forrest were the three remaining contenders before Monday night's vote.

It was Franz's eye for economic development and accountable but fair management style that made him the front-runner, according to Pfefferman.  

"I just cannot speak to how excited I am in assisting with moving the village forward and carrying on the tradition, and carrying on some of the charm that I've seen in my short time here," said Franz. 

Franz grew up in Deerfield and after graduating from Indiana University, he went on to Northern Illinois University where he obtained a master's of public administration degree.

Franz first worked with the village of Northbrook as an intern and administrative analyst, then went on to serve with the city of Evanston for five years as an assistant to the city manager.

Franz will be required to reside within Glen Ellyn within the third year of tenure with the village and will earn an annual salary of approximately $140,000.

Terry Burghard, Glen Ellyn’s interim village manager, will continue to serve as village manager until July 12, Franz's first official day.