Vaughan hires new City Manager

Daniel Kostopoulos to join the City in June
 
After a thorough recruitment process, the City of Vaughan is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Daniel Kostopoulos as City Manager, effective June 27, 2016.
 
Mr. Kostopoulos brings a wealth of municipal and leadership experience to the City of Vaughan, including most recently serving as the Commissioner of Transportation Services for the Regional Municipality of York (York Region).
 
In this role, he was responsible for delivering important transportation projects, which included working with Vaughan to improve the municipal road network. He has also played a pivotal role in the development of most of York Region’s growth-related policies throughout the past 10 years, and understands the needs of this growing community.
 
Mr. Kostopoulos is replacing Mr. Steve Kanellakos, who resigned to return to the City of Ottawa as City Manager.
 
QUOTE
 
“It is with great pleasure that we welcome Mr. Daniel Kostopoulos to the City of Vaughan. As a member of the senior management team at the Regional Municipality of York, he understands Vaughan and supports Council’s city-building priorities. Thanks to this experience and his connections throughout York Region, he will be able to adapt quickly to this organization. Members of Council and I look forward to working closely with Mr. Kostopoulos as we continue to position Vaughan as a world-class city. I know he will bring commitment and dedication to this role which will serve us well as we deliver on our approach to Service Excellence. I also extend my sincerest gratitude to former City Manager Steve Kanellakos who has made a significant impact on Vaughan during his tenure. He has been a great asset to our city and will be missed.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
 
QUICK FACTS
 
  • Mr. Kostopoulos held a number of positions at York Region, including Commissioner of Transportation Services; Director of Capital Planning and Delivery – Environmental Services; and Manager of Transportation Engineering and Construction – Roads.
  • He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Toronto and a master’s certificate in municipal leadership from the Schulich School of Business, York University. 
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