The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is pleased to announce Lucy Wiwcharuk will be the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on August 8, 2022. As the CFO, Lucy will lead the financial, accounting, insurance, procurement, asset management and contracting functions for the organization and will be key in ensuring an integrated approach aligning to the CVRD Board’s strategic priorities.
Lucy comes to the CVRD from the City of Airdrie, Alberta, where she has been the Director of Corporate Service and CFO since 2012 where she provided strategic leadership to the organization and oversaw various departments including financial services, procurement, risk management, revenue and assessment services (utility administration, taxes and assessment) and information technology. Lucy started with the City in 2007. Lucy has a deep background in financial planning and working with the public. As a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and holding a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Lucy will continue to ensure a strong financial position and strategic direction for the CVRD.
“Fiscal responsibility at the CVRD is one of our highest priorities, especially in such uncertain economic times,” explains Russell Dyson, Chief Administrative Officer. “We are excited to have Lucy part of our team. Lucy will contribute to the CVRD’s stability as an organization and help achieve our goal, which is to deliver top quality services to our residents in an affordable and responsible way.”
“I am very excited to be joining the CVRD executive team and take part in the future direction of such a beautiful community,” says Lucy. “I am passionate about public administration and look forward to applying my skills to ensure the community is fiscally sustainable and citizens receive good value for tax dollars.”
The Comox Valley Regional District is a federation of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
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Russell Dyson
Chief Administrative Officer
250-334-6055