June 27, 2018 - It is with truly mixed emotions that I received the news that Chris Murry has accepted a new role as City Manager in Toronto.
Chris has proven time and again to be a true leader and a consummate professional for us as City Manager. Again and again he has been an outward-looking, forward-facing progressive force for positive change and continuous improvement. He has modernized the city administration and raised the standards of our city staff such that it is equal to or better than any in the world.
Chris has had the full confidence and trust of myself and council and has steadily guided us on so many issues including the Stelco restructuring, the Amazon HQ2 bid, the Pan Am Games, LRT and transit, our digital strategy, and the modernization of our processes and procedures.
On a purely personal note, I have valued his wise counsel and friendship. He will be sorely missed.
On the plus side, Chris leaves behind a senior management team which has considerable bench strength and we will continue to be well-served by them in a seamless fashion led on an interim basis by the very able Mike Zegarac.
Hamilton is increasingly recognized as a place that is well run and things are happening in a very progress way. Toronto’s recruitment of Chris Murray is further evidence of this.
We are very proud of Chris and we wish him every success in his challenging new role.
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