John Bain was appointed Villa Rica’s new Utilities Director on Aug. 9, replacing Pete Zorbanos, who retired at the end of July.
Bain, who previously was the city’s deputy utilities director, received the appointment during an executive session of the Villa Rica City Council, which took place after their regular August meeting.
Bain has 30 years’ experience in public utility operations and began working in Villa Rica in November 2020. As utilities director, he will oversee the day-to-day operations of the city’s water and wastewater plants, including the maintenance of all those facilities, and the city’s water and sewerage infrastructure.
Previously, he worked for 20 years at Callaway Resort and Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, where he rose to the position of Director of Engineering. Prior to that, he operated his own consulting firm on utility operations, where he was in regular contact with state environmental regulatory agencies. He also worked for the city of Hamilton, Georgia, in various utility positions.
He was educated at Columbus State University, and holds a Georgia Class I Water Operator’s License, as well as a Class 1 Wastewater Operator’s License and a State of Georgia Distribution Operator’s License.
