Kimberly Sharp Named Marysville City Manager

Kimberly Sharp has been named Marysville’s next city manager, bringing a background in planning, development and regional growth strategy to the city’s top administrative post.

Sharp was one of four finalists for the position, along with Robert Hillard, Jeremy Hoyt and Larry Lester. The search followed the planned retirement of longtime City Manager Terry Emery at the end of June.

Sharp is the owner of Sharp Point LLC and previously served as senior director of development for the Central Ohio Transit Authority, where she worked on regional planning efforts including LinkUS.

Her résumé also includes planning and development leadership in Westerville, Ohio, as well as earlier planning and redevelopment work in Flagstaff, Arizona. She began her career in architecture, including work as a project manager with Glave & Holmes Architects in Richmond, Virginia.

The appointment gives Marysville a city manager with deep experience in land use, development, transportation planning and public-private coordination at a time when the city continues to manage rapid growth and infrastructure demands.

Sharp will succeed Emery as Marysville’s chief administrative officer.

The appointment was first announced in Marysville Matters.