County Manager

John Fournier

John Fournier was confirmed as the Allegheny County Manager in September 2024. A veteran of local government, John has worked for the betterment of communities across the country through his involvement in local government, most notably in Pittsburgh, PA and Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Most recently, John served as the deputy city administrator of the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He helped to lead transformational changes in Ann Arbor through a commitment to multi-modal transportation infrastructure and programs, ambitious alternative energy initiatives to meet the pressing challenges posed by global climate change, and—as the interim human resources director for two years—helping to make Ann Arbor an innovative and challenging workplace of choice for talented persons interested in careers in public service. John authored A New Approach to Economic Development, a report and initiative aimed at radically simplifying the city’s regulatory approach to new housing and land development projects.

Before moving back to Michigan in 2018, John enjoyed a long career at the City of Pittsburgh as the chief of staff to former City Councilmember Natali Rudiak, the deputy chief of staff to former Mayor Bill Peduto, and as the Director of On-Street and Metered Parking. He has led or contributed to major projects in Pittsburgh that helped transform city hall and its neighborhoods. He was the author of the city’s final Act 47 financial plan, a roadmap that led Pittsburgh out from underneath state financial oversight and away from a crippling structural deficit that had plagued the city for decades. In addition, John worked with colleagues to implement progressive, multi-modal transportation policies that helped make Pittsburgh one of America’s most walkable and bikable cities. In City Council, he worked on important legislation to create Pittsburgh’s prevailing wage, reform its capital budgeting process, and stop a proposal to privatize the city’s parking system. During his time in city hall, and as the director of on-street and metered parking, John helped build and manage the most technologically advanced municipal parking system in North America.

Now, John lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Dr. Chelsea Wentworth and their family. Originally from Michigan, John is a graduate of Michigan State University. He also holds a Master of Public Administration from Penn State University.