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Quick Peak: City names finance head; regional district elects chair

City names finance head: City of Powell River council named its interim chief financial officer (CFO) Thursday, December 17.

City names finance head: City of Powell River council named its interim chief financial officer (CFO) Thursday, December 17.

Corien Becker comes to Powell River after serving as chief administrative officer for District of Squamish in her most recent role. She will begin her interim position on January 4.

Current CFO Shehzad Somji gave notice this fall that he had taken a position as secretary-treasurer with the Squamish school district.

Originally from Creston, Becker has taken positions with various communities over her 25-year career in local government.

She is a certified general accountant with a senior certificate in local government administration from the province of BC and has a diploma in local government management from the University of Victoria. She is currently completing a bachelor of commerce degree from Thompson Rivers University.

Regional district elects chair

Patrick Brabazon, electoral A area director, has been re-elected chairperson of the regional district board at the board’s inaugural meeting on Wednesday, December 16.

Brabazon returns as chair with a vote of four to three. Director Colin Palmer was also ran for the position.

City names finance head

City of Powell River council named its interim chief financial officer (CFO) Thursday, December 17.

Corien Becker comes to Powell River after serving as chief administrative officer for District of Squamish in her most recent role. She will begin her interim position on January 4.

Current CFO Shehzad Somji gave notice this fall that he had taken a position as secretary-treasurer with the Squamish school district.

Originally from Creston, Becker has taken positions with various communities over her 25-year career in local government.

She is a certified general accountant with a senior certificate in local government administration from the province of BC and has a diploma in local government management from the University of Victoria. She is currently completing a bachelor of commerce degree from Thompson Rivers University.

Regional district elects chair

Patrick Brabazon, electoral A area director, has been re-elected chairperson of the regional district board at the board’s inaugural meeting on Wednesday, December 16.

Brabazon returns as chair with a vote of four to three. Director Colin Palmer was also ran for the position.