Kelly Laubach has been appointed as Chester County's director of procurement and general services.

Laubach has 20 years of experience with the Berks County purchasing department, with 15 years as the department's director. She also served on the board of the Pennsylvania Public Purchasing Association for 14 years, which included two terms as president.

In her new Chester County role, Kelly will work to maintain consistent and open purchasing practices and will collaborate with county department heads to formulate short- and long-term strategic procurement plans to maximize buying power. She will also help to ensure the county receives what it pays for, as well as conducting spend analysis and developing plans to consolidate purchases.