The city has filled its vacant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer position by promoting Colleen Clack, who has served as the City of Guelph’s general manager, Culture, Tourism and Community Investment for the past six years.
The city made the announcement Thursday morning.
Clack will be the Deputy CAO of Public Services, including culture, tourism and community investment, emergency services, Guelph Transit, operations, and parks and recreation.
The position became vacant recently when Derrick Thomson was promoted to the CAO position.
“I know I speak for the entire executive Team when I say I’m thrilled Colleen has accepted this position,” said Guelph CAO, Derrick Thomson in the news release.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with Colleen for a number of years and look forward to having her as part of the Executive Team to lead our corporation and community to many successes.”
“Council looks forward to working with Colleen in her new capacity as DCAO. We have always been impressed with her ability to get things done, her leadership of her teams, and her exemplary dedication to public service,” said Mayor Cam Guthrie.
Clack joined the City of Guelph in 2007 as the facility manager for River Run Centre. In 2010 she took on the general manager position which includes oversight for Sleeman Centre, River Run Centre, Guelph Museums, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, and Community Investment. In recent years she has worked in the DCAO, Public Services position (formerly the executive director of Community and Social Services) several times in an acting capacity. She has also served as interim general manager of Recreation and Parks.
Clack holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honours Applied Studies from the University of Waterloo. She lives in Guelph with her husband and two daughters.
Clack’s appointment takes effect immediately.
