Former city councillor Mathieu Fleury hired as Cornwall CAO

Former Ottawa city councillor Mathieu Fleuryisthenew chief administrative officerfor Cornwall, Ont.

Born in Ottawa, Fleuryis a former city lifeguard andstudent of Francojeunesse elementary school, Franco-Cit Catholic high school andthe University of Ottawa.

For 12 years, Fleuryserved as a city councillor forRideau-Vanier. He wasfirst elected in 2010 and followed thatup with victories in the 2014 and 2018 municipal elections.

Last May, ahead of the 2022 municipalelection, Fleuryannounced he would notseekre-election.

Since leaving council, he has served as the interim executive director of J.W. MacIntosh Community Support Services, a Williamsburg, Ont., organizationthat provides housing and community support services to seniors and other adults.

"The City of Cornwall, like towns and cities across Ontario, is poised for incredible growth over the coming years, and what we do now will help ensure that our future is the brightest it can be," Fleury said in a Monday news release.

"I look forward to working with city employees to deliver on Council priorities."

Cornwall Mayor Justin Towndale said in the news releaseFleury'sworkin Ottawa, particularly with leadership experienceat Ottawa Community Housing, make him "a great fit" in the city of nearly 48,000 people on the St. Lawrence Seaway.

He's been hired for a five-year term.

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