Ryan Gohlich will step into the role after serving as assistant city manager since 2023. (photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills)

Following a comprehensive evaluation process by the City Council over the last few months, the council has voted to appoint Ryan Gohlich as the next city manager of Beverly Hills. Gohlich, who currently serves as assistant city manager, will succeed Nancy Hunt-Coffey when she retires in July 2026.

As city manager, Gohlich will work closely with city staff to carry out the vision of the City Council and community while overseeing the nine city departments.

“Ryan is the natural choice to be our next city manager,” Mayor Sharona Nazarian said. “Since joining the city of Beverly Hills almost 20 years ago, Ryan has led the critical planning and development functions with a meticulous attention to detail while earning the trust of his colleagues, the City Council and the community. In Beverly Hills, we are fortunate to have strong succession planning and with several competitive city manager recruitments currently underway on the Westside, it was important to make this selection in a timely manner.  Ryan’s institutional knowledge will play an important role in the ongoing success and prosperity of our city.”

Gohlich began his career with the city of Beverly Hills in 2007 as an assistant planner and served in a variety of roles including senior planner and assistant director of community development-city planner before being named director of community development in 2021. He was appointed assistant city manager in 2023.

“It is truly the privilege of my career to be selected as city manager of Beverly Hills,” Gohlich said. “I am thankful to the City Council for the trust they have placed in me and look forward to leading the incredibly dedicated and talented staff of this organization into the future.”

Gohlich earned a bachelor of science in city and regional planning from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and master of arts in organizational leadership from Woodbury University. He is a member of the American Planning Association and received a certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Gohlich’s contract will come back at a future City Council meeting for formal approval.

He will assume duties as city manager on July 4, 2026.