New Director Begins This Week
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Steven Gillette has been hired to fill the City of Fort Wayne’s Director of Purchasing Services position. Appointed by Mayor Tom Henry, Gillette will be working under the direction of City Controller Pat Roller and will oversee a staff of seven in the Purchasing and Contract Compliance departments.
Gillette brings valuable experience to his new position. He has more than 25 years of purchasing management experience, having worked in various industries and for major corporations. Most recently, he worked as a Senior Contract Administrator at BAE Systems, Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a master’s degree in business (MBA) from Indiana Wesleyan University.
In his new position, Gillette will be responsible for the city’s centralized, service-oriented purchasing and contract compliance for all Civil City and Utilities departments, ensuring adherence to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
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