Helen Collier, City’s CAO, announces her retirement

CLARENCE-ROCKLAND – April 5, 2022 – The City of Clarence-Rockland’s Chief Administrative Officer, Helen Collier, announced to Municipal Council on April 4 that she is retiring. Ms. Collier has 37 years of municipal experience, the last 9 of which were spent at the City of Clarence-Rockland. She had been appointed Acting CAO on March 24, 2014, and CAO on April 20, 2015.
Under Ms. Collier's leadership, the municipality has successfully dealt with two major floods, the pandemic, and the 2021 cyber attack. She also implemented several improvements in the management of City Hall and its municipal services, and successfully completed the construction of two fire stations in Bourget and Rockland. Ms. Collier also spearheaded the ambitious strategic plan project that now guides the Corporation's decisions and projects.
‘’It is with regret that Municipal Council accepts Mrs. Collier's retirement. We have all appreciated her professionalism and strong administrative skills. She spent a large part of her career with the City of Ottawa in financial management positions and the entire community of Clarence-Rockland has benefited from her expertise over the past years. We thank Ms. Collier for her service and wish her all the best in her retirement,'' said Mayor Mario Zanth.
Ms. Collier's retirement will be effective May 20, 2022.