Fremont Appoints Matt Cano as Public Works Director
Post Date:05/22/2026 4:06 PMMeet Fremont’s new Public Works Director, Matt Cano, who will officially step into the role on June 8. Matt brings valuable experience from his previous position as Assistant City Manager in Milpitas, where he led citywide operations which included infrastructure projects and capital improvement programs. Matt’s leadership and expertise promise to make a positive impact on Fremont’s community and public works initiatives.
Matt brings more than 25 years of public sector experience, including 24 years with the City of San José in senior leadership roles such as Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
During his time in San Jose, Matt held leadership roles on over $1 billion of infrastructure bond programs, oversaw a wide variety of capital improvement programs such as the City’s parks, community center, and trails programs, as well as expanded local and small business procurement programs.
Matt holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Stanford University, as well as a Master of Public Administration from San José State University. He is a licensed professional civil engineer in California.
As a resident of Fremont for more than 20 years, Matt now represents the place he calls home with a strong commitment to collaboration, infrastructure excellence, and public service. Please join us in welcoming Matt to the City of Fremont! Return to full list >>
