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David Oakes selected as new City of St. Catharines Chief Administrative Officer

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  • With the retirement of current St. Catharines Chief Administrative Officer Shelley Chemnitz, David Oakes has been selected by City Council to serve as the next CAO.
  • Oakes has held the position of Deputy CAO with the City of St. Catharines since 2018.
  • He first joined the City as a Community Development Officer in 2000 before serving as Director of Economic Development and Director of Parks, Recreation, and Culture Services.
  • Oakes briefly left the City to accept the position of Director of Economic Development for the Niagara Region in 2016.
  • Oakes will officially transition into the CAO position on August 1.