TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday made the following personnel announcements.

Scott Ebbert, an assistant fire chief overseeing the training and education bureau, will serve as acting fire chief of the Baltimore County Fire Department, officials said Monday.

The move comes as Baltimore County continues its search for a new permanent fire chief following the retirement of Joanne Rund, who announced plans to retire from Baltimore County and will serve as the director of family programs for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

“Assistant Chief Ebbert is a deeply experienced and highly-respected and member of the Baltimore County Fire Department and I am thankful for his willingness to step into this role as Baltimore County completes its extensive search,” Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said in a statement. “I am confident that he will continue to leverage his decades of experience to ensure continued operational excellence and community safety during this time of transition.”

A 25-year veteran of the department, Ebbert has held a number of leadership positions, including bureau chief for the training and education bureau, assistant health and safety officer, and member of the department’s labor-management relations committee.

Elisabeth Sachs, who serves as deputy administrative officer for health and community services, has been named acting director of the Baltimore County Department of Aging, officials said.

Sachs, who previously served as the county’s director of government reform and strategic initiatives, overseeing health and human services, housing, aging, and recreation and parks, will serve as acting director of the Department of Aging as Baltimore County continues its search to succeed Laura Riley, who announced plans to retire following more than 37 years of service in county government earlier this year.

“I thank Elisabeth for her leadership in delivering results for the residents of Baltimore County and I am fully confident she will continue provide steady leadership throughout this transition,” Olszewski said. “During her many years of dedicated public service, she has demonstrated an immense passion for people-centered, innovative governance and I look forward to her efforts to support Baltimore County’s older adults — and all our communities.”

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.