Olga Martin-Steele, former district executive to start Jan.
14
SAN JOSE
The chief deputy director for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities was named interim general manager and chief executive officer of the Santa Clara Valley Water District, a spokesperson said Thursday.
Olga Martin-Steele will start Jan. 14. she has committed to serving for at least six months, said spokeswoman Susan Siravo.
Martin-Steele will manage the 850-employee district’s day-to-day operations until the board selects a replacement for Stan Williams, who announced Tuesday he would retire effective Jan. 31, said Siravo. The board chose Martin-Steele in a closed session meeting Wednesday, Siravo said.
“I’m looking forward to returning to the district and welcome the challenge of leading an excellent organization through a time of change and uncertainty,” Martin-Steele said in a media statement.
Before moving to the state government in 2006, Martin-Steele served as the district’s chief administrative officer.
Board chairman Tony Estremera said Martin-Steele has “experience and a comprehensive knowledge of the district.”
