- Organization: Halifax Regional Municipality
- Posted: January 2nd, 2023
Halifax Regional Council has appointed Cathie O’Toole as the new Chief Administrative Officer of the Halifax Regional Municipality. O’Toole assumed her responsibilities as CAO on Jan. 1, 2023.
O’Toole brings more than three decades of leadership and public sector experience to the role – most recently as the General Manager of Halifax Water, a role she has held since 2019. From 2011-2019 she was the Director of Corporate Services/CFO for the municipally-owned water utility. Prior to joining Halifax Water, she worked with the Halifax Regional Municipality for 10 years in a variety of roles including Director of Finance/CFO and Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management.
“This is the right time and the right place for Cathie’s inspiring, collaborative leadership,” said Mayor Mike Savage. “Her dedication to public service, as well as a proven track record of effective financial and operational management and delivering results, will be invaluable to our amazing staff as we continue to embrace the many opportunities and challenges of our fast-growing municipality.”
In addition to holding a Master of Business Administration from Laurentian University and a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University, Ms. O’Toole is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has been recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA) of Nova Scotia.
“It’s a true privilege to work with the extraordinary team of dedicated professionals at the municipality. I look forward to building upon the progress that’s been achieved and collaborating with colleagues and partners in the shared commitment to provide exceptional service to all our residents.”
O’Toole’s first day in the office will be on Jan. 3, 2023.