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RAFTELIS 1 <br />227 W. Trade Street, Suite 1400 , Charlotte, NC 28202 <br /> <br />www.raftelis.com <br />COVER LETTER <br />March 4, 2026 <br /> <br />Brenda Bartholomew <br />Human Resources Director <br />Orange County, North Carolina <br />131 West Margaret Lane <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> <br />Subject: Executive Recruitment Services – Transportation Director <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Bartholomew: <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to submit the enclosed proposal for Orange County’s (County) upcoming <br />Transportation Director search. For over 30 years, Raftelis has been dedicated to helping local governments and <br />utilities across the country solve their financial, organizational, and technological challenges. Our executive <br />recruitment team contributes to this mission by helping our clients find the best leaders for their organizations and <br />then set those leaders up for success in their new role. <br /> <br />Our proposed search team for the County is comprised of skilled recruiters, seasoned in local government <br />management with search experience throughout the Carolinas and across the country. The team includes senior <br />managers, who have direct experience working with and for public sector organizations across North Carolina and <br />the Southeast region, including your primary point of contact for this engagement, Pamela Wideman. Pamlea is <br />located in the Charlotte metropolitan area and has experience working for both Mecklenburg County and the City <br />of Charlotte. Collectively, we have completed over 400 nationwide searches, and we have had significant success in <br />identifying and retaining ideal candidates who meet each organization’s unique needs and expectations. <br /> <br />We look forward to the opportunity to serve Orange County. If you have any questions, please contact my <br />colleague, Pamela Wideman, or me directly using the information below. <br /> <br />Pamela Wideman, Senior Manager (Primary Point of Contact) <br />Phone: 704.287.3649 / Email: pwideman@raftelis.com <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Catherine Tuck Parrish, Senior Vice President <br />Phone: 240.832.1778 / Email: ctuckparrish@raftelis.com <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: D4801E72-97C0-85C1-81EB-4799A225EC0B