DAWSON CREEK – Dawson Creek City Council has recently announced that Duncan Redfearn has been appointed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the City of Dawson Creek effective January 1, 2017. The position was filled from within the organization.
“I am extremely excited about this opportunity and look forward to continuing to serve Council, the organization and the citizens in this new role,” he says.
Mr. Redfearn has been with the City of Dawson Creek since February, 2008 and his most recent position was the Director of Community Services. “We are excited with this transition in our organization,” says Mayor Dale Bumstead. “As we welcome our new CAO, Duncan Redfearn and wish the very best to our retiring CAO, Jim Chute.”
Mr. Chute will be remaining with the City in a Senior Advisor role until June 30, 2018. This will significantly help with the transfer of the City’s historical knowledge that he has acquired over his long career with the City.
“It has been an honour and privilege to serve Mayor and Council and the citizens of Dawson Creek for the past 37 years,” says Chute. “I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to do such energizing and rewarding work.”
