South Brunswick Twp. Manager Is Princeton's New Municipal Admin

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Bernard “Bernie” Hvozdovic Jr., the Township Manager of South Brunswick, will be moving to Princeton as the new Municipal Administrator.

Hvozdovic will leave South Brunswick after 10 years. At Princeton, he will replace Marc Dashield who retired on April 1.

The council will make the official appointment at the next meeting on April 12. He will begin his new appointment on May 3.

“I am extremely honored to have been selected for this position. Princeton has been my second home for over 40 years, as I have lived just over the border in South Brunswick,” Hvozdovic said in a statement.

Prior to becoming the Manager in South Brunswick, Hvozdovic practiced as an attorney.

Hvozdovic graduated with a degree in Economics from Wake Forest University, a Juris Doctor degree from Delaware Law School, and later earned a Master’s in Public Administration degree from Harvard Kennedy School.

He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney and is admitted to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, US District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

Hvozdovic currently serves on the Kingston Village Advisory Commission, providing pro-bono legal services to vulnerable populations.

“This will be an exciting and challenging time for Princeton as we begin to emerge from the pandemic. The residents and the business community have struggled over the last year," he said.

"I am passionate about municipal government and very much look forward to working with Mayor Freda and Council. Together, we can address the adaptive challenges ahead as we look to shape the future of Princeton post-pandemic.”

As Municipal Administrator, Hvozdovic will carry out the policies of the Mayor and Council including overseeing day-to-day operations of the local government’s employees.

In a media statement, Mayor Mark Freda said the council was “excited” to begin work with Hvozdovic.

“Bernie’s passion for public service and commitment to Princeton were evident early on in the search as was his vast experience in dealing with the key issues that Princeton will face in the months and years ahead,” Freda said.

The search for a new municipal administrator began in January and Hvozdovic was selected from a pool of 69 applicants.

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