City Manager, Wayne Ritchie is pleased to announce and welcome Kate Allan as the City's new Director of Corporate Services. Ms. Allan will be responsible for the Finance, Human Resources, Clerks and Information Technology Departments effective September 24, 2015.

Ms. Allan is not a new face at City Hall. From 2011 to 2014 she was employed as the Manager of Accounting Services. Most recently, she was the Director of Financial Services with the Town of Saugeen Shores.

Ms. Allan holds a Chartered Accountant designation and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph.

"We are very excited to welcome back Ms. Allan to the City of Owen Sound," said City Manager Wayne Ritchie. "Not only will she bring known experience, but she will also be a great role model for our staff. We look forward to having her on our Senior Management Team."

Ms. Allan will also assume the role of City Treasurer.

source: media release, City of Owen Sound