James Ruth
General Manager

Jim Ruth has an impressive resume, providing 48 years of exemplary service to the public. From January 2003 to October 2004, he served as chief executive officer for the County of Orange, where he implemented numerous organizational changes that resulted in greater operational efficiencies and improved accountability.

Previously he spent 22 years with the city of Anaheim as parks and recreation director, deputy city manager, assistant city manager and chief executive officer, a post he held for 11 years. Under Ruth’s leadership, the city saw a $169 million expansion of the Anaheim Convention Center, a $510 million resort area improvement project, the $1.4 billon expansion of the Disneyland resort and the construction of the Arrowhead Pond.