Andrew Powers has been appointed public information officer for the city of Thousand Oaks. He will start work on Mon., May 7 and will be responsible for media communications, marketing, public information, emergency broadcasting, website management and related duties.

Powers is a native of Greenville, N.C., and has worked for the city of Ventura Civic Engagement Division as a marketing and public affairs specialist for almost five years. In Ventura, Powers managed the city's media relations, web content, community partnerships and government television programming.

He is a graduate of North Carolina State University.