Sally Ginter, incoming CAO of Regional District of Central Okanagan. (submitted photo)

By Pete McIntyre

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New CAO for regional district

Apr 26, 2023 | 3:24 PM

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has announced its new chief administrative officer.

Sally Ginter is taking over the top staff position from the retiring Brian Reardon.

Regional chair Loyal Wooldridge said the board unanimously approved Ginter’s appointment and is excited about the evolution of the RDCO under her leadership.

“With the help of our recruitment committee, we have identified that Ms. Ginter will work to foster strong relationships and will build a strong foundation of inclusivity and resiliency in the region and beyond. Ms. Ginter has shown us that she is a high performer with immense capacity to collaborate creatively and lead with integrity which are key in good governance,” Wooldridge said.

Ginter was chosen after a recruitment process following Reardon’s announcement earlier this year that he planned to retire on July 1 after ten years as the organization’s CAO.

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Ginter will start her duties on July 4. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree and brings a broad range of executive leadership experience in private industry and the non-profit sector to RDCO.

“I am looking forward to the positive relationships and collaborative initiatives that are ahead, and I am grateful for the privilege to serve the RDCO communities,” Ginter remarked.

Retiring CAO Brian Reardon (submitted photo)

The Regional District of Central Okanagan was created in 1967 by the provincial government and is one of 27 regional districts in the province.