City of Mississauga appoints Geoff Wright as City Manager and CAO

Today, Mayor Carolyn Parrish announced that Geoff Wright has been appointed as interim City Manager and CAO, replacing Shari Lichterman, effective immediately.

Through his 17 years of service to the City of Mississauga, Wright has served in a number of portfolios, most recently as the Commissioner of Transportation and Works since 2016. Prior to this, he was Director of Works, Operations and Maintenance and the Director of the Transportation and Project Office and Business Services. Wright also served in various portfolios in the Halifax Regional Municipality prior to joining the City of Mississauga.

Wright holds a bachelors degree in civil engineering from Dalhousie University, and an MBA from Saint Mary’s University. In 2012, he was selected for the prestigious Governor General’s Leadership Conference, along with emerging leaders from across Canada.

In his role as City Manager and CAO, Wright will be the most senior public servant and will report directly to the Mayor and City Council, overseeing the operations, services and programs delivered by the corporation. He will be supported by his leadership team of five commissioners and extended leadership team of directors.

Quotes

“I want to thank Shari for her years of service to the organization and our residents, as well as her contributions to moving Mississauga forward. I wish her well in her future endeavours. I’m pleased that Geoff Wright has accepted the position of City Manager and CAO. I have full confidence in his abilities as he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role.” – Mayor Carolyn Parrish

“I’m pleased to take on this important role during an exciting time in Mississauga’s history. I look forward to working with the Mayor, Council, and the entire team of staff within the corporation to advance the priorities of the City.” – Geoff Wright, City Manager and CAO

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