The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) Board of Directors recently announced officers.

At its meeting Jan. 29, Hank Miller, mayor pro tem of Wrightsville Beach, was re-elected as chairman, and Luke Waddell (pictured below), a member of the Wilmington City Council, was re-elected as vice chairman for a one-year term.

The motion to re-elect both officials was carried unanimously by the board, according to a news release. 

Miller and Waddell bring extensive leadership experience to their respective roles, having each previously served in these positions, the release stated.

"Their re-election reflects the Board’s confidence in their leadership and vision for the future of the organization," according to the release.