Chief Administrative Officer

Gulfport announces retirement of CAO Leonard Papania

Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes announced the retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Leonard Papania. Papania will retire at the end of the year. Hewes said in a statement that Papania's remarkable 33-year journey with the City of Gulfport included "nine transformative…

Biloxi Has a New C.A.O

Biloxi leaders have finally come to a decision on who will replace David Nicholls as the city’s chief administrative officer. In a 6-1 vote today, the City Council voted to accept Mayor FoFo Gilich’s nomination to hire Biloxi native and…

Biloxi C.A.O Position up in the Air

The position for Biloxi’s chief administrative officer is still up in the air. The Biloxi City Council was set to vote on the issue today, but it was tabled. Mayor Gilich has been steadfast in his nomination of Ward 5…

Biloxi’s Chief Administrative Officer Resigns

The City of Biloxi’s Chief Administrative Officer David Nichols is stepping down. According to city officials, Nichols resigned today to accept an administrative position with Biloxi Public Schools. Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich will offer the vacant spot to Ward 5…