Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried, with the backing of the Township Council, has appointed Christopher English as the new director of community development.
English, a banking professional with extensive experience in relationship management, steps into the role following his recent tenure at William Penn Bank, where he worked with high-net-worth clients from 2018 to 2024.
“Chris is a welcome addition to our team, and we’re very excited to have him,” Mayor Fried said. “His ability to cultivate lasting relationships in the business world was very attractive to us as we navigate our way into a challenging new era of growth post-pandemic.”
Theses areas include the Route 130 corridor, Robbinsville Town Center South the planned move of municipal operations to the former Investor’s Bank building on Route 33, Fried said.
English, a Hamilton resident, brings with him not only his banking expertise but also experience in local governance. He previously served on the Robbinsville Township Zoning Board from 2018 to 2019 and the Planning Board from 2020 to 2021.
He is the son of Harold “Hal” English, the former director of community development and a current Robbinsville Township Councilman.
In addition to English’s appointment, the township announced other key administrative moves. Bruce R. Darvas officially assumed the role of township administrator, while Paul Renaud returned to his previous position as township attorney and director of law.

Chris English, Robbinsville community development director.,