Martinsville City Council has appointed Robert Fincher as the city’s new city manager. During  a meeting on Tuesday night City Council voted to approve an agreement with Fincher.

He has served as interim city manager since August 2025, bringing more than three decades of public service and leadership experience to the role.

Before being appointed interim city manager, Fincher spent 31 years with the Martinsville Police Department, including his final three years as the Chief of Police.

“I am deeply honored to be able to continue serving a city that I love,” said Fincher. “I am confident that with the hard work of our amazing city employees and our wonderful citizens, we can keep making Martinsville a fantastic place to live, work, and have fun.”

“It is with great joy that we announce the appointment of Robert Fincher as our new city manager,” Vice Mayor Kathy Lawson said. “Rob’s leadership during the interim period has exceeded all expectations, and we look forward to his continued service to our city in this new role.”

Fincher graduated from Martinsville High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Averett University and a Master of Arts in Human Services and Executive Leadership from Liberty University.

His professional development includes completion of the Professional Executive Leadership School at the University of Richmond, the Institute for Leadership in Changing Times at Virginia Tech, the Senior Management Institute for Police through the Police Executive Research Forum, and the FBI National Command Course.

Fincher assumed his duties as Martinsville City Manager immediately.