KANSAS CITY, MO — City Manager Brian Platt names Wes Minder as the new Director of KC Water. Minder previously served as Assistant City Manager for Kansas City, Missouri, in charge of special projects. Minder replaces Terry Leeds, who recently retired.

Minder, a 16-year veteran with the City of Kansas City, Missouri, has worked on several multi-departmental projects and was essential in leveraging federal and state funding for capital improvement projects. He is also responsible for designing and finding funding for over 30 miles of multi-use trails.

“Wes is prepared for this role, and I believe his experience and vision will help make KC Water an even stronger and more customer-centric department than it already is,” Platt said.

Minder is a Registered Engineer with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Business Administration from Rockhurst University.

“I’m excited to be a part of the KC Water team and serving our 174,227 customers. I look forward to continuing the progress made in bettering the environment with investments in our distribution and Smart Sewer program,” Minder said. “KC Water is the lifeblood for our regional economy."