Special Areas Board announced on Monday, October 7 it will seek recruitment for the position of Board Chair for appointment in September 2025.
Jordan Christianson, who has served as Board Chair since September 2015, will not be seeking reappointment to the role in 2025 once his current term expires, and issued a letter to Special Areas ratepayers.
“For me, it is time for a change. For Special Areas, it is an opportunity to find a someone who will lead this incredible organization through the next decade,” Mr. Christianson stated in his letter to ratepayers.
It was noted in both a press release from Special Areas Board and the ratepayer letter by Mr. Christianson that the Special Areas Board, as a Crown agency, is governed by the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act, and part of this legislation includes a limitation on appointments of 10 years.
Recruitment for a new Board Chair will begin this fall, with the Board noting its intention to have the role filled by early 2025 to allow for a “substantial transition period,” with Mr. Christianson working alongside the Board to ensure the successful candidate recruited to the leadership role will have the necessary resources and support.
“Special Areas is not defined by any one person, including the Chair; instead, we are defined by everything done everyday to serve our ratepayers and the public. I feel grateful for the incredible career I have built here at Special Areas, and for all the amazing people I have met and worked with along the way,” Mr. Christianson said.
