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<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">December 4, 2020</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City Manager John Glascock names Richard Enyard, Ph.D., as new human resources director</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - On Friday, Dec. 4, Columbia City Manager John Glascock announced the selection of Richard Enyard, Ph.D., as the new director of Human Resources. Enyard, who has more than 22 years in human resource administration, will begin his tenure with the City of Columbia on Dec. 28. He replaces retiring Human Resources Director Margrace Buckler who will retire effective Jan. 14, 2021, after 22 years of service with the City of Columbia.<br /><br />"I am impressed with Richard's experience and attitude and I believe he will have an immediate impact toward continuous improvement regarding employee engagement and personnel management," Glascock said. "Richard has close connections to Columbia and mid-Missouri and brings with him many years of experience in both private and public sector human resource management."<br /><br />Enyard is currently the executive director of Human Resources at In
diana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. Previously, Enyard held the positions of chief human resource officer at Elgin Community College in Elgin, Illinois; director of human resources and ADA coordinator at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois; director of human resources at Stephens College in Columbia; chief HR consultant at RKE & Associates in Columbia; director of human resources at the Missouri Department of Corrections in Jefferson City; and coordinator of employee relations at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. <br /><br />"I look forward to leading the Human Resources team, addressing the challenges of ever changing regulations and to come home. Although I was not born and raised there, I consider Columbia my home. As a graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia quickly became my true hometown and it helped mold my personal and professional development," Enyard said. "I look forward to serving as the
director of Human Resources to continue the many positive c!
ontributions by Margrace Buckler and the Human Resources team. My goal is to make the City of Columbia an employer of choice." <br /><br />Enyard holds a doctorate degree in higher and adult education, a Master of Science in education counseling and personnel services and a Bachelor of Science in educational studies counseling services from the University of Missouri. Enyard also holds professional affiliations with the Society for Human Resource Management and College and University Personnel Administration. <br /><br />Enyard’s annual salary will be $140,000 and includes the standard benefit package for department directors. A swearing-in ceremony will occur on Monday, Jan 4, at 7 p.m., at the City Council meeting. <br /><br />A photo of Enyard is attached.</div>
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