Special Areas Board announced on Friday, March 21 it has appointed a new Chair.
Shaune Kovitch, who has been part of the Special Areas team for more than 20 years, was appointed to the role of the Board Chair; he most recently served as Director of Municipal Services.
“Shaune brings a proven track record of delivering complex, challenging projects at an extremely high level,” shared former Chair Jordon Christianson. “More importantly, he has a genuine interest in connecting with people. This means he understands what makes Special Areas so great–the people we employ and the communities we serve. I look forward to seeing Shaune excel in his new role.”
Recruitment for a new Board Chair began in late 2024 and was managed as an open and competitive process. Current Board members worked closely with the Alberta Public Agency Secretariat on this recruitment, ensuring local priorities and knowledge were strongly represented throughout the process.
“I am very excited for the opportunity to lead this organization and continue the tradition of exceptional service to our ratepayers and region,” says Mr. Kovitch. “I want to thank Jordon for his leadership over the last 10 years. Jordon always stressed how important people are to our success, and I look forward to building on that in my term as Chair. Jordon was always calm and collected, no matter how difficult or challenging the situation was. His ability to find the best path forward for both Special Areas and the entire region is one of many things I will miss.”
Mr. Christianson will remain in an advisory role until June 2025 and will continue to provide support on key regional projects like the MD of Acadia and Special Areas Irrigation Project. This will allow for a substantial transition period for this change in leadership at Special Areas.
