Tom Manos, County Manager Biography

Mr. Manos joined the County in 1984 as the Deputy County Auditor. In 1996, he assumed the position of Administrator for the County’s Parks and Recreation Department. In February of 1998, he was appointed Acting Chief Financial Officer and three months later his appointment was made permanent.

In January 2009, Tom joined Governor Brewer’s transition staff and assisted with transition planning and staffing. In February 2009, Tom became the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Finance and Budget. In August 2009, Tom retired from state service and became active in managing the downtown Human Services Campus.

Tom is the former president of the Arizona Local Government Auditors Association and has been a board member of the Phoenix Downtown YMCA. Mr. Manos is a native of Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Finance. Upon graduation, he served in the Peace Corps, where he worked for the World Bank in Liberia, West Africa.

Tom lives in Central Phoenix with his wife Jean and has three children.