Homewood Village Manager To Resign

Homewood Village Manager Mark Franz announced his resignation at tonight's Village Board Meeting in favor of his newly secured position as Village Manager of Glen Ellyn.

Glen Ellyn Village Board Trustees unanimously approved Mark Franz to serve as Glen Ellyn's new village manager during a May 23 meeting.

Franz is leaving Homewood with 15 years of municipal management service and seven years with the village.

"This process was so gratifying and we truly believe we've got the best of the best here," Glen Ellyn Village President Mark Pfefferman said of the recent hire. 

Of the 82 applicants, Mark Franz, Byron Vana and David Forrest were the three remaining contenders before Monday night's vote.

It was Franz's eye for economic development and accountable but fair management style that made him the front-runner, according to Pfefferman.  

"I just cannot speak to how excited I am in assisting with moving the village forward and carrying on the tradition, and carrying on some of the charm that I've seen in my short time here," said Franz. 

Franz grew up in Deerfield and after graduating from Indiana University, he went on to Northern Illinois University where he obtained a master's of public administration degree.

Franz first worked with the village of Northbrook as an intern and administrative analyst, then went on to serve with the city of Evanston for five years as an assistant to the city manager.

Franz will be required to reside within Glen Ellyn within the third year of tenure with the village and will earn an annual salary of approximately $140,000.

Franz's first official day on the new job will be July 12. 

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