NORCROSS, Ga. – July 9, 2025 – As the Gateway85 Community Improvement District (CID) prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026, the CID is entering a new chapter of leadership and momentum.
Today, the CID board of directors named Robert Michener as the interim executive director. With 17 years of dedicated service to the CID, Michener brings significant knowledge, extensive project expertise and a deep commitment to the local community. Michener previously served as director of operations for the CID, and he has played a vital role in managing transportation improvements, public safety initiatives, beautification efforts and more.
Michener succeeds Emory Morsberger, a founding contributor and longtime executive director, who recently stepped down. Morsberger served as the CID’s first secretary and was instrumental in its early formation and transformation into one of Georgia’s largest and most active CIDs.
“Emory Morsberger helped move our organization forward to create one of the largest CIDs in the state,” said Shiv Aggarwal, chairman of the Gateway85 CID board of directors. “We wish him the best as he embarks on new ventures, and we welcome the fresh ideas and steady leadership that Robert Michener will in the interim bring to the table as the CID shapes its bright future.”
Under new leadership, Gateway85 will continue its mission to support economic development, improve mobility, accessibility, security and enhance quality of life across the district.
“As a longtime Gwinnett resident, I have seen firsthand how much this community has grown and evolved in the last two decades,” said Michener. “It’s an honor to step into this role and serve the CID during a time of transition and opportunity. The district has great momentum, and I’m excited to continue contributing to Gateway85’s next era of growth.”
The CID board officers will lead a search to evaluate permanent executive leadership, with updates to be shared in the coming months.
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About Gateway85 CID
Gateway85 Community Improvement District is one of the largest CIDs in Georgia and includes parts of Norcross, Peachtree Corners and unincorporated Gwinnett County. The CID is funded by commercial property owners within the 14-square-mile area, which spans the I-85 corridor in southwest Gwinnett County. Formed in 2006 as the Gwinnett Village CID, the Gateway85 Gwinnett CID includes more than 550 property owners that account for $1.7 billion in commercial property value. In coordination with regional partners, the CID has led on more than $110 million in improvements for the district since 2006. For more information, please visit the website, or connect via Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook.
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