Richmond’s long-serving chief administrative officer, George Duncan, will be retiring on June 30.
Duncan started working for the City of Richmond in 1987 and was appointed CAO in 1997.
He worked almost continuously for the city during this time.
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie made the announcement at Monday’s council meeting.
Brodie praised Duncan’s leadership in “civic administration, sustainability, community safety and operations.”
"One only has to look around to see how our city has grown into a diverse, dynamic and well-managed community to see his contributions and legacy,” Brodie said in a statement.
A city announcement about the retirement spoke about Duncan’s “key roles” bringing the Canada Line to Richmond, making Richmond a host venue for the 2010 Olympics and in securing the design and construction of the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Duncan sat on the boards for the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation, the Lulu Island Energy Corporation, E-Comm and the Canada Line and Olympic Winter Games boards.
A search is underway to replace Duncan, with an announcement expected by the end of June.
