The City of Timmins has hired David Landers as its new CAO, and he will take over the position in January.
Landers, currently the CAO of the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB), will fill the role being left by long-time CAO Joe Torlone, who will officially retire on Jan. 27, 2017.
Landers will begin working for the City of Timmins on Jan. 9, commencing a training period which will acclimatize him to his new duties. He will also become deputy clerk. He has been the CAO of the CDSSAB for nearly 18 years.
It has been known for a number of years that Torlone was approaching retirement. Timmins Mayor Steve Black said it was a difficult process to find the ideal fit for the job.
"We had a number of great candidates apply for the position, but I think council is very happy with the candidate we have, and look forward to having him on board, and moving forward under his direction," the mayor said.
Black said the city started off with “about 40 applicants.”
"It was short-listed down to a number under 10, for interview processes. There was a two-phase interview process, with the even shorter list advancing the second stage of interviews, before the final candidate was selected," he said.
The CAO is the highest paid position within the City of Timmins and oversees all city departments.
