Zoran Postic promoted to Deputy City Manager
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Mr. Postic to lead
Vaughan’s Public Works Portfolio
Interim
City Manager Tim Simmonds is pleased to announce that following a competitive
public recruitment process, Zoran Postic has been promoted from Interim Deputy
City Manager to the position of Deputy City Manager, Public Works, with the
City of Vaughan. Mr. Postic’s first official day is May 21 which coincides with
the start of National Public Works Week.
In this role, Mr. Postic now leads a portfolio
of nearly 300 staff as well as 120 seasonal and 110 part-time professionals.
The Public Works Portfolio consists of five divisions: Environmental Services; Transportation
Services, Parks and Forestry Operations; Infrastructure Delivery;
Infrastructure Planning and Corporate Asset Management; and Fleet Management
Services.
Mr. Postic first joined the City in 2014 as
Director, Transportation Services, Parks and Forestry Operations. He provided
strategic leadership to help successfully deliver on several important
front-line services that citizens, businesses and visitors to Vaughan rely on
each day. These include: winter maintenance, parks, roads, traffic,
horticulture, crossing guards and forestry.
Mr. Postic has more than 20 years of
experience in government and business, including work with York Region. His
career includes extensive education, training and professional development. Mr.
Postic holds a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University, a
Masters Certificate (Municipal Management) from York University and a Graduate
Diploma, Engineering (Transportation Engineering) from Mohawk College.
Mr. Postic has volunteered his time and talent
with a number of professional and charitable organizations, namely with the
Ontario Good Roads Association, the Canadian Institute of Transportation
Engineers, along with Big Brothers Big Sisters of York.
The
City’s Public Works team is committed to delivering Service Excellence, as
outlined in the 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan,
focusing on Council-approved priorities including environmental stewardship,
transportation and mobility, active, safe and diverse communities, citizen
experience and operational performance, among others.
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“On behalf of the City of Vaughan and Members
of Council, I want to congratulate Zoran Postic on being promoted to the
position of Deputy City Manager, Public Works. This important announcement coincides with the
City formally marking the start of National Public Works
Week. Vaughan’s Public Works team goes above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities
expected of them to provide the residents and businesses of Vaughan with
exceptional front-line services that support the quality of life in our
world-class city. They have a vital impact on citizens every day, whether it’s
keeping roads clear of snow, removing garbage or ensuring our drinking water is
safe. The services provided by Public Works are truly a public service. I look
forward to the continued leadership, enthusiasm and commitment Mr. Postic will
bring to this city-building role.”
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Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
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