Sheriff Earnell Lucas to step down early after accepting position at Fiserv
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas has accepted a new position as vice president of security for Wisconsin at Fiserv.
Lucas will take over this new role as of Monday, Oct. 24, according to a press release.
“I look forward to the next chapter in a long career of service and adding value to the Milwaukee community,” said Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas. “I am excited to be joining a team of security professionals in the Global Security and Investigations Unit with a FORTUNE™ 500 company and one of FORTUNE Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies.”
Sheriff Lucas has spent 46 years in law enforcement and public safety, including four years as Milwaukee County's chief law enforcement executive, 10 years in executive leadership positions for Major League Baseball and 25 years of service with the Milwaukee Police Department.
Lucas was elected the 65th sheriff of Milwaukee County on Nov. 6, 2018.
“It has been the high honor of my professional career to serve as Milwaukee County Sheriff,” said Lucas. “I thank the many friends and supporters of the Sheriff’s Office who placed their confidence and trust in me to deliver a high level of service to the people of Milwaukee County. I also thank the men and women of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office who worked daily to restore honor, integrity, and trust to the agency. Together, we helped make Milwaukee County strong and safe.”
His last day as sheriff is Sunday, Oct. 23.