Sudbury appoints 3 new GMs, streamlines city structure

An undated aerial photo of Greaeter Sudbury, Ont. (File Photo/City of Greater Sudbury/LinkedIn)

The City of Greater Sudbury announced the appointment of three new general managers and a revised organizational structure on Thursday, marking a shift in municipal leadership aimed at improving efficiency and service delivery.

The appointments follow a national search led by Odgers Canada.

Shari Lichterman, the city’s chief administrative officer, hired in February, also announced structural changes, including consolidating two divisions, eliminating three director roles, and creating a new Community Services department. The revisions are expected to yield cost savings while separating the fire chief and paramedic chief roles.

Planning and Growth

Kris Longston, promoted to General Manager of Planning and Growth, brings 23 years of municipal experience – including 16 with the city, most recently as director of planning services. In that role, he led initiatives such as the Housing Supply Strategy and Climate Action Plan.

Community Well-being

Tyler Campbell, the new General Manager of Community Well-being, has worked with the city since 2011, previously serving as director of children and social services. His leadership includes projects like the rollout of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care program.

Community Infrastructure

Antti Vilkko, joining as General Manager of Community Infrastructure on July 28, has over 25 years of engineering management experience, including seven years as general manager of facilities and energy management for the City of Guelph.

Exciting changes

“I’m excited to welcome Kris, Tyler and Antti into their new roles and to fill these important leadership vacancies, building on our strong staff team here at the City,” said Lichterman, in a news release.

“The changes demonstrate our commitment to finding efficiencies and ensuring our resources are focused on delivering the services our community needs.”

Mayor Paul Lefebvre praised the appointments, stating, “Each brings valuable experience and perspective to our executive leadership team. As the structure evolves to meet the changing needs of our community, I remain optimistic about what we can achieve together in building a city where people want to live, work, play and invest.”

The new structure takes effect July 7.