John Maclean has an MPA from Western Michigan University and has over forty years of public administration experience at the municipal and county level. Mr. MacLean recently retired as the City Manager in Keene, New Hampshire after 20 years of service to the City. He previously served as Deputy County Administrator in Sarasota Florida, City Manager in Venice Florida, and City Manager in Montpelier, VT. He has extensive experience in all facets of municipal and county government including involvement in downtown redevelopment, the creation of an industrial corporate park, the establishment of a new municipal services complex for public works, fire and police operations, the planning of significant infrastructure improvements and many other initiatives spanning a wide spectrum of public sector interests that have resulted in new investment and jobs.  During his career, John has overseen the regionalization and reorganization of city services and is respected for his ability to successfully maintain positive working relationships with elected officials, employees, unions and the public. John joined MRI as a senior consultant upon his retirement in 2015.