The Seattle Housing Authority has promoted Andrew Lofton to executive director; he previously served more than eight years as deputy executive director of the agency. He replaces Tom Tierney, who retired.
Lofton has nearly four decades of public service in city and state government, and his positions have included chief of departmental operations for Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, deputy chief of staff for Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, and Seattle's budget director. He also served as deputy director for the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development.