Vancouver City Council today approved Sadhu Johnston as City Manager.
To quote the CoV press release.
Sadhu Johnston has been Acting City Manager since September 15, 2015. Prior to that he was Deputy City Manager, a position he held since 2009 leading the City’s environmental efforts, including the development and implementation of Vancouver’s award-winning Greenest City Action Plan. He has also overseen extensive work on Vancouver’s emergency response preparations.
Sadhu previously served the City of Chicago as Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Chief Environmental Officer where he was responsible for the oversight of the City of Chicago’s environmental initiatives.
The appointment concludes an extensive four-month international candidate search and recruitment process conducted by Pinton Forrest Madden.
Great News! Congratulations to Sadhu Johnston. And a solid forward step for City of Vancouver. Now on to next steps – hiring of a new Director of Planning. Can this be a New Dawn for Vancouver?
I wish him well! His outreach efforts and it his managerial style are a welcome contrast to his predecessor’s.
This move bodes well for a new era in the way the city operates, depending in large part on who the new leadership in planning and development will be.
Glad to hear Ralph’s and Frank’s endorsement. Sounds like a positive and hopeful appointment.
I am thrilled for Sadhu and the city. Very best wishes to him. He will need support from all interests.
I have always found Sadhu to be an excellent analytical listener, and someone who quickly gets a grasp of complex situations. I first met Sadhu in Chicago when he took time from his busy schedule to educate me on Chicago’s sustainability protocols. I really enjoyed working with him in Vancouver. Congratulations to Sadhu and to our City. Sadhu is an excellent leader and a great choice. I can’t wait to see the direction his management takes the city.