Robin Slade Hired as Director of Asset & Property Management
Published on May 22, 2026
The City of Wilmington welcomes Robin Slade as its new Director of Asset & Property Management, effective June 1
Slade brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in public-sector operations, facilities management, and asset oversight. She joins the City from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, where she most recently served as Director of Custodial Services. In that role, Slade oversaw facility operations across more than 180 schools and administrative buildings, led a workforce of more than 600 employees, managed a multimillion-dollar operating budget, and supported capital construction and modernization projects across a large, complex portfolio.
Throughout her career, Slade has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, operational efficiency, and large-scale property and facility management. She has led initiatives to improve performance accountability, streamline operations, and enhance service delivery.
In her role with the City, Slade will provide strategic leadership, overseeing property management, and building, fleet, and right-of-way maintenance. She will direct departmental operations, manage budgets and contracts, and implement capital and operational initiatives to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality service delivery across City assets.
“Robin brings extensive experience managing large, complex operations and a strong track record of delivering high-quality services in the public sector,” said City Manager Becky Hawke. “We’re thrilled to welcome her to our team. Her leadership will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen how we manage and maintain the City’s facilities, fleet, and public assets in support of our residents and organization.”
Asset & Property Management was elevated during the organizational alignment to support the City’s coordinated approach to maintaining facilities, infrastructure, and operational resources.
Slade holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.