Aspen fills two leadership positions

Two new leadership positions for Aspen have been filled, the city announced on Wednesday.

Randy Crews has been hired as the city’s new human resources director, and Erin Loughlin Molliconi, P.E., has been named the utilities director.

Crews brings over 18 years of leadership experience in hospital operations and human resources, including roles in South Carolina and Colorado healthcare systems and service in the U.S. Army, a news release states. His expertise includes strategic planning, employee relations, compensation, HR information systems, training and development, and benefits administration.

In his new role, he will handle employee relations, formulate policies, ensure legal compliance, oversee performance management, and partner with the City Manager’s Office for organizational development and workforce planning.

“It is rewarding to be a part of an organization whose mission, values, and leadership focus on innovation, stewardship, workplace belonging, and employee wellbeing,” Crews said in the release. “I am thrilled to join the city of Aspen and contribute to its continued success and growth. I look forward to working with such a dedicated team and positively impacting our community.”

Molliconi brings extensive experience in municipal utilities, having most recently served as utilities field operations manager, the release states. In that role, she led water and electric distribution teams, oversaw emergency response coordination, implemented capital improvement projects, and supported staff development across the department.

In her new role, she will direct the utilities management and operations including water, electric and utility billing departments.

She has been with the city for almost three years and has worked in the municipal utilities industry for nearly 11 years.

“I am honored to take on this role and continue working alongside our team to provide exceptional water and electric services to our residents,” she said. “The utilities team has some of the most dedicated people I know, and I look forward to supporting staff and working to strengthen relationships with our partners, customers, and community to advance the department’s mission.

“I’m excited and proud to support a group so committed to advancing sustainable, reliable utility services for the Aspen community,” she added