The City of Janesville announces the sole finalist for the open fire chief position is battalion chief Ryan Murphy.

The Janesville Police and Fire Commission voted unanimously to select Murphy this week following a nationwide recruitment and extensive selection process.

Since joining the City of Janesville in 1999, Murphy has served as Captain, Lieutenant, and Firefighter/Paramedic/Motor Pump Operator.

Other finalists for the position had included Beloit Deputy Fire Chief and South Beloit Fire Chief Jason Griffin and Janesville Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief John McManus III.

The fire chief position comes open as Chief Jim Ponkauskas is set to retire in May.