GORE BAY—After an extensive search and thorough interview process, the Town of Gore Bay has announced that Harry Schlange has been selected and hired as the new town manager.
“We are very pleased that someone with the extensive leadership experience that Harry has will be joining our administration as town manager and that he will be of great assistance with all aspects of the management of our various departments and will also take the lead on our projects currently underway or planned over the remainder of the term of this council and beyond,” said Gore Bay Mayor Ron Lane.
Mr. Schlange has extensive leadership experience in both the private and public sector. He has been a CAO for 17 years, mainly in the Niagara region, for both small and large municipalities. He has proven leadership experience in bringing various disciplines together to operate as one team. This includes partnering with neighbouring municipalities in shared services including having recently received a national award in helping to consolidate two volunteer fire departments (Lincoln and Grimsby).
“What really interested me (in taking on the newly created town manager position) was the progressive approach mayor and council took in shaping this position, recognizing the need to bring everyone together to operate in a shared purpose for the residents and businesses in the community,” said Mr. Schlange. “I will reside in Gore Bay and am really looking forward to meeting staff, residents, businesses and working with council to move the community forward.”
Mr. Schlange began his new role as town manager on October 10.
