Town seeking new CAO

By Sean Feagan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Town of Strathmore has begun a search for a new, permanent chief administrative officer (CAO).

The search for candidates is expected to take about three months and will cost $45,000.

Doug Lagore has served as town CAO since February 2021, when previous CAO James Thackery stopped working in the position.

A committee of members of town council reviewed several proposals by talent recruitment firms to help steer the process. During a special meeting of town council held on March 29, council directed administration to hire Boyden Canada, a leadership and talent advisory firm, to help find candidates for the position.

The contract with Boyden will cost the town $45,000. These funds were already included in the town’s 2021 budget.