Corporate Services GM announces his departure

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed October 23, 2015 12:59 PM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo's General Manager of Corporate Services, Ian Howat, has announced he will be leaving his position at City Hall having accepted a new position as the Chief Administration Officer for the City of Colwood.

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Key Points

Mr. Howat has worked for the City for 10 years. His responsibilities included overseeing the City's legislative services and strategic relationship functions and providing senior leadership to the areas of planning, development, finance, human resources and information technology.
He is set to depart November 13.

Quotes

"Ian's experience in local government, his knowledge of the important issues facing our community and his range of critical relationships has provided tremendous value to the City, Council and staff. On behalf of everyone who has had the pleasure to work with Ian, I wish him great success in his new role."

Ted Swabey

City Manager

City of Nanaimo

"I would like to thank the many people I have worked with over the last ten years whose commitment to their job and community regularly supported the needs of Nanaimo and the people who live here."

Ian Howat

General Manager of Corporate Services

City of Nanaimo

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Contact:

Ted Swabey

City Manager

City of Nanaimo

250-755-4401

Philip Cooper

Communication Manager

City of Nanaimo

250-755-4532

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