Patrick Lawton

Patrick Lawton, former city administrator of Germantown, will be honored with the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE)’s 2023 Ned R. McWherter Leadership Award at the 30th Annual Excellence in Tennessee Awards banquet. Lawton served the city of Germantown for 34 years and is longtime member of TNCPE, including serving on TNCPE’s Board of Directors. Lawton was instrumental in the city of Germantown’s recognition as a 2017 TNCPE Excellence Winner and 2019 Baldrige National Award Recipient. Lawton retired as Germantown’s city administrator in 2021.