Kevin Knutson Named New Assistant Administrator For Pinellas County

From the Pinellas County Government:

Pinellas County today welcomes new Assistant County Administrator Kevin Knutson, who brings decades of experience in government services and strategic planning. Knutson will be responsible for Administrative Services, Economic Development, Marketing and Communications, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport and Visit St. Pete/Clearwater.

“Kevin comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and familiarity with our many services and functions,” County Administrator Barry A. Burton said. “He has experience as a budget director, communications director, assistant city manager and acting city manager, along with years as a consultant evaluating local government operations. Kevin’s experience with internal departments will be a tremendous asset to Pinellas County.”

Knutson was most recently a vice president with Envisio Solutions, a strategy and performance management software company with local government clients, and he is a former assistant city manager and interim city manager for the City of Reno, Nevada. In Florida, he previously served as director of marketing and communications, and budget and strategic planning manager for the City of Coral Springs.

Knutson replaces an ACA position that became vacant earlier this year.

This press release was produced by the Pinellas County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.