Larry Johnson, the presiding officer of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, has been appointed to the economic development committee of the National Association of Counties.

The committee is tasked with helping counties participate in international trade and investment activities that will help local communities nationwide.

Johnson also will move from vice chair to chairman of the association’s Healthy Counties Advisory Board and continue as vice-chair of the Health Steering Committee. Both help counties create and maintain healthy communities and also work on policy recommendations for health care delivery and indigent care.