Bruce County Council's Executive Committee approved the appointment of Christine MacDonald as Bruce County's Interim CAO. Interim CAO MacDonald is Bruce County’s Director of Human Services.
A media release says MacDonald has showcased experienced leadership in government administration. The release added MacDonald is committed to the planning, delivering, and advocating for responsive and innovative services that help individuals and families. It said she is skilled in nonprofit organizations, affordable housing, policy analysis, social services, and government. Christine first joined the County in 2007 as the Housing Manager and has deep roots in Bruce County and the region.
MacDonald will begin to work immediately with current CAO, Sandra Datars Bere, to ensure a smooth transition over the next month. Datars Bere leaves the County in early January. MacDonald will continue in this interim role until County Council concludes its current CAO recruitment activities and a new CAO is in place.