At their August 16th Board of Selectmen meeting, the Board appointed Matthew (Matt) Knickerbocker as the Town’s first Town Administrator for a three-year term effective September 7, 2022. Matt’s appointment followed a multi-month search by the Board.

 Matt brings a wealth of knowledge, having served in leadership positions within Connecticut municipal government and the private sector. Matt has served as Bethel, CT’s First Selectman for 13 years during which time he worked with First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice and her predecessor Bill Brennan as a member of WestCOG and WestCOG’s executive committee.

 Matt has also held leadership positions with the Connecticut Coalition for Sustainable Material Management (CCSMM), Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), Housatonic Resource Recovery Authority (HRRA), Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST), and Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA).

Matt is a former elected member and chair of the Bethel Board of Education and served while Wilton’s Superintendent Kevin Smith was employed by the Bethel Public Schools. Matt’s private sector experience includes progressive advancement to executive level positions with Fujifilm USA.

 First Selectwoman Lynne Vanderslice noted Matt stood out among other candidates due to his breadth of knowledge, experience and his relationships with elected and non-elected municipal leaders throughout the state. As Town Administrator, Matt will provide professional day-to-day management of most municipal departments ensuring continuity of municipal operations. The hiring of a Town Administrator brings Wilton to the next level of modern municipal government