The City of North Bay will have a new CAO in the new year.

After an extensive search, Keith Robicheau takes over the role February 6th, 2017.

“This is a very important leadership role within the City and we are delighted to add an individual with the breadth of experience Mr. Robicheau has to our team,” said Mayor Al McDonald. “Mr. Robicheau’s proven leadership skills at other municipalities, combined with his passion for serving the community, will be an asset to our city and will be key in assisting council in meeting our goals for the future.”

Robicheau has municipal management experience in his hometown of St. Andrews by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Norfolk County, Ontario and he  spent four years as an internal management consultant and policy advisor for the Government of New Brunswick.

“I am delighted to be North Bay’s new CAO and to have the opportunity to work with Mayor McDonald and the other members of a very progressive and hard-working Council-Staff team,” said Robicheau. “My wife Kathryn and I look forward to relocating our home to North Bay and living in this beautiful community and such a stunning landscape. North Bay has impressive community assets, enviable quality of life and appears well-positioned for growth in business and other key sectors of the economy and community.”

“We are very lucky that we found someone who has skills in continuous improvement and community building,” said McDonald. “We look forward to Mr. Robicheau joining our organization and a strong senior leadership team, who together will help us enhance and grow our great city.”