RDCK hires new Chief Administrative Officer
By Nelson Daily Staff
The Regional District of Central Kootenay has gone to the B.C. interior to find its new Chief Administrative Officer.
Board chair John Kettle announced the RDCK has hired Brian Carruthers of Williams Lake as the new skipper of the regional district.
“The Board is excited to welcome Brian to the RDCK family. We believe he will be a great fit with our organization and look forward to his leadership and vision,” said Board Chair John Kettle.
Carruthers, expected to be in the new office come November, comes to the Central Kootenay from Williams Lake, where he worked for the City as director of leisure services for two years, general manager of community services for six years, and CAO for the last three years.
Carruthers also worked for BC Parks for 20 years, where he served in a variety of locations throughout the province and was Protected Areas Section Head for the Ministry of Environment — Cariboo Region before joining local government in 2001.
“I am delighted to be assuming the role of CAO for the RDCK and moving to Nelson,” said Carruthers.
“I look forward to bringing my experience in both provincial and local government to the position and helping the RDCK Board and staff team continue to provide quality services to the citizens of the Regional District.”
Retiring RDCK CAO Jim Gustafson will continue to serve the organization on a contractual basis until Christmas, helping the organization to resolve outstanding issues and transition to a new leader.
“The Board extends its extreme gratitude to Jim for his excellent service as our CAO over the past five years. We wish Jim all the best on his upcoming and well-deserved retirement,” said Chair Kettle.
