Joseph Gacioch

Joseph Gacioch, ICMA-CM, serves as the City Manager for the City of Royal Oak, Michigan, starting December 2024, after a successful tenure as City Manager in Ferndale, Michigan, from January 2012 to December 2024. Gacioch's experience includes roles as Assistant City Manager, Chief Innovation Officer, and Project Manager, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing strategic plans, managing communications, directing technology initiatives, and analyzing public policy. Significant achievements include the launch of the City’s social media communications policy, management of a city rebranding project, and successful telecommunications audits. Gacioch holds a Master of Public Administration from Wayne State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management from Eastern Michigan University.