Chris Calder is the new chief administrative officer for the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George.
He will assume the role from Jim Martin, who is retiring at the end of the year. Calder is the current general manager of finance with the regional district, a position he’s held since June of 2018.
Prior to joining the regional district, Calder worked for the Prince George office of KPMG.
“We are delighted to work with Chris in this new capacity,” regional district board chair Lara Beckett said in a release. “Over the past five and a half years, Chris has demonstrated strong leadership and an exceptional understanding of the financial challenges facing the Regional District. We look forward to working with him and we know there is a strong team supporting him as he transitions into this new role.”
“I look forward to working closely with the board, staff and communities to implement the regional district’s strategic priorities,” he said.
As CAO, Calder will be responsible for all aspects of regional district operations, including overseeing a staff of nearly 100, and the provision of more than 90 different local government services within the regional district.
