OC Vice Chair Katrina Foley Releases Statement on Appointment of Michelle Aguirre as Orange County’s County Executive Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 11, 2025

Latisha Townsend – Communications Director, Supervisor Foley      
(714) 559-8364 | Latisha.Townsend@ocgov.com

OC Vice Chair Katrina Foley Releases Statement on Appointment
of Michelle Aguirre as Orange County’s County Executive Officer

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday in closed session to appoint Interim Orange County Executive Officer (CEO) Michelle Aguirre to be the County’s CEO. Michelle Aguirre assumes her role immediately. Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Katrina Foley released the following statement.

“When we began this process last year, we knew we needed someone with deep county experience, strong ethics, with a measured thoughtful approach, but flexible to pivot when confronted with a crisis given our dynamic county. Michelle Aguirre exceeded my expectations while serving as Interim CEO,” said Vice Chair Katrina Foley. “CEO Aguirre is well-equipped and will guide us into the next chapter of creating a county that prioritizes ethical fiscally prudent governance, focused on the safety, health, and economic wellbeing of the people we serve. Under Michelle Aguirre’s leadership, I’m confident we are building a county for everyone to proudly call home.

To inquire about Supervisor Foley’s media availability, please contact Latisha Townsend at (714) 559-8364.

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Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2022 to represent the newly established District 5, which includes the cities of Aliso Viejo, Costa Mesa, Dana Point, a large portion of Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Newport Beach, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, as well as the unincorporated areas of Coto de Caza, Emerald Bay, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Rancho Mission Viejo, Stonecliffe and Wagon Wheel. This is her second term on the Board of Supervisors, where she previously served District 2.     

Vice Chair Foley’s 2025 Board appointments include:

Chair – Orange County Housing Finance Trust,

Orange County Audit Oversight Committee,

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA),

Vice Chair – OCTA Legislative and Communications Committee, Regional Transportation Committee,

Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency,

Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA), TCA Joint Capital Improvements and Projects Committee,

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Community Engagement Panel,

Co-Chair – Spent Fuel Solutions Coalition,

Orange County Public Libraries Advisory Board, Coastal Greenbelt Authority,

Newport Bay and South Orange County Watershed Executive Committees,

Ocean Institute, Orange County Community Corrections