Vaughan welcomes new City Manager

May 4, 2015 12:00 a.m.

​Steve Kanellakos introduced to staff and community

Vaughan’s new City Manager was welcomed by staff and members of the community today at a special event held at City Hall. Steve Kanellakos brings more than three decades of extensive municipal experience to Vaughan serving most recently as the City of Ottawa’s Deputy City Manager of City Operations.

Mr. Kanellakos will be responsible for strengthening Vaughan’s vision and driving forward the strategy to become a world-class city. The new City Manager has a strong track record of professional achievements and believes in giving back to the community. He has served on a number of boards and committees, including the United Way and Crime Prevention Ottawa.
 
QUOTES
 
“On behalf of Council and the citizens of Vaughan, I am pleased to welcome Steve Kanellakos to our City. City-building is a team effort that requires dedication, hard work and discipline. I am hopeful and optimistic that he will provide the type of effective leadership our City deserves. Throughout his career he has proven to be a skilled administrator by taking on complex projects, including the transformation of the culture of the City of Ottawa into one of service excellence. His experience, knowledge and passion will most certainly add value to the work required to bring this City to the next level. I look forward to working with him.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
 
“I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome as I begin my new role as City Manager. I’m excited by the opportunity to be part of a great team and look forward to working with Mayor Bevilacqua and Members of Council, staff and the community to move this City forward. Service excellence is a fundamental belief for me, and I hope to bring new ideas and strategies to the City. I know I’m joining a great city with an incredible future.”
-City Manager Steve Kanellakos                    
 
QUICK FACTS 
  • Mr. Kanellakos held a number of positions at the City of Ottawa, including Acting City Manager.
  • He led several significant reorganizations in Ottawa resulting in budget reductions and better alignment of service delivery with staff accountability.
  • He led significant public-private partnerships including one with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club to build a refrigerated outdoor ice surface in front of City Hall, and a partnership to develop a performing arts theatre in the east end of Ottawa.
  • His career includes 15 years in municipal police services with the Gloucester Police Service and the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Police.
  • He has been a member of numerous boards and committees including United Way, Crime Prevention Ottawa, Aboriginal Working Group and Carleton University Advisory Committee for School of Public Policy.
  • He holds a master of public administration degree from Carleton University.
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Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua with new City Manager Steve Kanellakos and former Interim City Manager Barbara Cribbett

 

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