Region of Waterloo announces Ron Gaudet as the new Manager of Economic Development for the Region of Waterloo

 

Waterloo Region – Mr. Ron Gaudet has been appointed the new Manager of Economic Development, for the Region of Waterloo.

”I am very pleased to welcome Ron into this new position at the Region of Waterloo,” said Mike Murray, Chief Administrative Officer. “As manager of Economic Development, Ron will coordinate the creation of the Region’s first Economic Development Strategy for the Region, while collaborating with a variety of community leaders and stakeholders.”

Ron comes to us with over twenty years of senior level leadership in economic development.  His past appointments include President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Moncton Economic Commission, Chief Executive officer of the Windsor – Essex Economic Development Corporation and Special Advisor to the President at the University of Windsor. Ron holds a number of accreditations, and is a Board member of the Economic Developers Association of Canada.

Ron will also be the focal point for the Region’s activities related to economic development, including the implementation of a new Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation, and the examination of a potential Special Purpose Corporation to develop strategic employments lands.

Ron’s first day will be February 18, 2014, and his office will be located at Administrative headquarters at 150 Frederick Street.

 
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For Further Information please contact:

Mike Murray, Chief Administrative Officer, 519 575-4425

Rob Horne, Commissioner, Planning, Housing and Community Services 519 575-4001

 

The Region of Waterloo provides more than 60 per cent of municipal services to a growing population of 550,000 people. We are committed to creating an inclusive, thriving and sustainable community through innovative leadership and a range of services such as: public health, social services, planning, heritage, water supply, regional roads, waste management, ambulance service, rural libraries, public transit, community housing, emergency planning, Provincial Offences Courts and airport services.

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