Montgomery County officials announced the hiring of Aaron Johnson as Montgomery County Animal Shelter director on Thursday. Set to assume the position May 23, Johnson will replace former director Charles Jackson who resigned from the position in mid-April to accept a position with Rescued Pets Movement, county officials said. Johnson is the latest in a rotating cast of directors hired for the shelter since fall 2015—when Montgomery County terminated its contract with Care Corporation in an effort to improve conditions at the shelter. Johnson currently works as the medical services manager for the Houston Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care. He has 15 years of experience in roles related to animal shelters, veterinary services and animal control, county officials said. “I am very excited to bring my decade of experience to Montgomery County," Johnson said in a press release. "I look forward to working with the judge, commissioners, shelter staff and the community. I want us to be a transparent organization that has excellent effective communication.” Johnson accepted the job offer on Wednesday after an interview with county commissioners on Tuesday, according to the county. “We are excited that Aaron has agreed to come direct our animal shelter," Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal said. "Aaron has a wealth of experience, and in our interviews demonstrated a thorough understanding of shelter operations and a true passion for animals and their care.”