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Carla Ladd, CAO, set to retire after 40 years of public service

Ladd will continue to lead the City over the next five months and has agreed to not retire until a new CAO has been hired
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Retiring City of Barrie Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Carla Ladd. Photo provided

NEWS RELEASE

CITY OF BARRIE

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The City of Barrie Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Carla Ladd will retire at the end of June, after five years with the City of Barrie and 40 years in public service. Ladd will continue to lead the City over the next five months and has agreed to not retire until a new CAO has been hired. 

“Carla has been our leader through a time of great change”, said Mayor Jeff Lehman. “Her leadership, integrity, and strategic direction have helped build the City of Barrie into one of Canada’s top cities.  All of us who have had the chance to work with Carla know that we’ve been lucky indeed to have a leading light in municipal government at the helm for the past five years.”

Ladd started at the City of Barrie on Feb. 27, 2012. Since that time, she has lead the City through organizational changes and established a plan for balanced growth in our community.

She has been instrumental in creating a vibrant business environment through community partnerships and bringing innovation and automation to City Hall. 

In addition, Ladd has played an important role throughout the municipal sector, including service on the Board of AMO, chairing the CAO Alliance, and advocating for legislative change to build stronger communities.

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