Greensburg City Administrator Accepts New Job

The man who led Greensburg’s recovery following a deadly tornado is leaving the community.

Greensburg City Administrator Steve Hewitt tells KAKE News he has accepted the position of City Manager in Clinton, Oklahoma.

Hewitt gained national attention as he led the rebuilding of Greensburg following the May 4, 2007 tornado.

Hewitt was named 2008 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County magazine and Public Official of the Year by Governing magazine.