Heirbrandt
Mark Heirbrandt has been elected president of the Hamilton County Commissioners. He replaces Christine Altman in the role. Steve Dillinger will serve as Vice President. Election of officers is an annual practice at the first meeting of each year.
Since taking office in 2013, Heirbrandt has helped orchestrate a number of transformative projects including improvements along State Road 37, Lowe’s Way, and Bakers Corner. He was also instrumental in bringing the historic Bell Ford Covered Bridge to Hamilton County, the only post-truss constructed covered bridge in the world.
With 25 years of experience in the water and energy-efficiency sector, Heirbrandt has spearheaded a number of energy-saving initiatives like the solar project for the Hamilton County Jail Complex. The award-winning project is expected to generate an estimated $12.5 million in energy savings over the next 25 years. Other green initiatives include implementation of LED lighting, building automation controls, and HVAC improvements to all county buildings as well as a natural gas purchase plan and the adoption of compressed natural gas vehicles.
Heirbrandt has been named “County Commissioner of the Year” by both the Indiana County Commissioners (ICC) and the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC). He was recently recognized, along with his fellow commissioners, with an award from the ICC for exceptional teamwork on a water availability study and a Leadership and Impact Award from the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County. In total, the commissioners have received six statewide awards in the past year, highlighting their outstanding service and accomplishments.
Heirbrandt and his wife, Gina, have called Hamilton County home for over three decades. They are proud parents to Blake and twins Ethan and Evan, and they are active members of the Catholic community, belonging to Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Parish in Westfield.