Tony Hill to fill division administrator role for Olmsted County’s Physical Development division

Olmsted County Environmental Resources Director Tony Hill is continuing his career with Olmsted County as the next division administrator for the county’s Physical Development division (departments in this division include Environmental Resources, Facilities & Building Operations, Parks, Planning, Property Records & Licensing, Public Works, and the Soil and Water Conservation District).

Hill will report to the deputy administrator of Physical Development Pete Giesen and will begin his new role on November 18, 2024. This news follows the retirement of former Physical Development Division Administrator Kaye Bieniek on July 26, 2024.

As Physical Development division administrator, Hill will become a member of the Olmsted County Executive Management team and will support and help guide the work of all departments in the division.

Hill has more than 20 years of environmental compliance experience. For the past five years, Hill has served as director of Olmsted County’s Environmental Resources department. In that role, Hill managed the operations of the county’s recycling center, hazardous waste, yard waste composting, waste-to-energy, and landfill activities. He was also responsible for overseeing public engagement and outreach programs for waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. He joined Olmsted County in 1996 as the South Zumbro Watershed Coordinator.  

“I'm excited to work with the various departments across the county’s Physical Development division to continually improve our community's physical, social, and economic well-being,” said Hill. “I'm grateful for this opportunity to serve alongside a great team of professionals to efficiently deliver essential services to our residents with a focus on infrastructure, environmental protection, and community engagement.”

“Tony is a credible, trusted, and well-respected leader in his field and the county,” noted Giesen. “I am excited for him to further his leadership across the entire Physical Development division of Olmsted County.”

Hill’s move creates a director vacancy in the county’s Environmental Resources department. That position will be posted and filled as soon as possible.