Thomas Frutchey

Thomas Frutchey serves as the City Manager for Paso Robles since January 2016, overseeing the administration of a community with a population exceeding 30,000. Previously, Frutchey held the position of City Manager for Pacific Grove from October 2009 to January 2016, managing a coastal city of 15,000. Experience also includes serving as General Manager for Hollister Ranch Owners' Association from 2005 to 2009, where administration was directed for a 15,500-acre private coastal community. Prior roles include Private Consultant conducting job/housing balance studies from 2002 to 2005, Vice President at Underground Technology Inc. from 1999 to 2002, and President of Borla Performance Industries from 1997 to 1999. Frutchey's early career includes administrative responsibilities as City Manager and Assistant City Manager for Oxnard from 1992 to 1997. Frutchey holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Government from Dartmouth College.