Lane County promotes Brian K. Johnson to lead Public Health division

Lane County promoted Brian K. Johnson to manager of the county’s Public Health division, county officials announced Feb. 23, 2026. Johnson, described by officials as a longtime public-health leader, was serving as the county’s deputy public health manager at the time of the announcement.

Johnson’s appointment was made public by Lane County on Feb. 23, and the county set his official start date as March 5, 2026. As manager of the Public Health division, Johnson will assume leadership responsibilities for the division when he begins on March 5.

Before the promotion, Johnson held the title of deputy public health manager for Lane County, a role noted in the county announcement that preceded his elevation to division manager. County officials framed the change as an internal leadership move within Lane County Public Health.

The announcement on Feb. 23 identified Brian K. Johnson by full name and by his current title, deputy public health manager, and confirmed the transition timeline leading to his March 5 start. Lane County officials issued the promotion notice to make the leadership change public ahead of the transition date.

Johnson’s promotion to lead the county’s Public Health division takes effect March 5, 2026, following the county’s Feb. 23 announcement. The change replaces the deputy role Johnson held immediately prior to being named division manager and establishes him as the county’s Public Health manager beginning that March date.