SANTA FE, February 6 – City Manager John Blair has selected John Dupuis for the role of Public Utilities Department Director. Dupuis will start in the new position on Monday, March 6, 2023.

"John is extraordinarily qualified to lead Santa Fe’s utilities department and ensure we provide twenty-first century utility customer service, continue our progress on sustainability and water conservation, and to guarantee that our city provides efficient and effective water, trash and recycling services," said City Manager John Blair. "I’m thrilled to welcome John to Team Santa Fe." 

Dupuis most recently served as the Utilities Director for Santa Fe County, a role he held for over five years. He has experience in water management and served as the Upper Chama Water Master for NM Office of the State Engineer, and has also worked in water treatment, purification, and groundwater and wastewater system design and engineering over the course of his career.  

"It's an honor to serve our community and the City of Santa Fe team as Public Utilities Director. Santa Fe’s Public Utilities workers perform duties of great responsibility that require exceptional performance and I'm grateful to join such a talented team." said John Dupuis. "Now more than ever, given the uncertainty of impacts to Public Utilities from our changing environment, innovation is necessary to adapt and improve."

Jesse Roach, Water Division Director, will serve as interim Public Utilities Director until Dupuis’s start date