Justin Readman
General Manager, Development Services @City of Kitchener
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WORK HISTORY
General Manager, Development Services @City of Kitchener
CA
Provide leadership to six divisions (Building, Development and Housing Approvals, Economic Development, Engineering, Planning and Housing Policy, and Transportation Services) as well as the Sustainability Office with nine direct reports and approximately 350 indirect reports. Led a comprehensive Development Services Review, which set a new vision through extensive consultation and identified 18 lean review projects resulting in a 60 per cent improvement in development approvals time. Site plan approvals are secured within 60 days, standalone Official Plan or Zoning By-Law Amendments within 90 days and combined OPA/ZBA within 120 days. Led the development of multiple citizen-led and award-winning city-wide strategies and planning frameworks. Led the City’s Emergency Operations Centre Planning Section during the COVID-19 response.
EDUCATION
University of Waterloo
Graduate Diploma in Planning
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Semester Abroad, B.Sc.(Env.)
McMaster University
Master of Engineering in Public Policy (MEPP)
University of Guelph
Honours Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Earth and Atmospheric Science
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary
High School Diploma
SKILLS
ABOUT JUSTIN READMAN
With experience as a senior municipal manager, I possess 20 years of progressively responsible roles of successful planning and implementation of environmentally focused projects and programs. The success of these programs has hinged on effective engagement of community partners, leveraging funding from provincial and federal partners along with the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. Throughout my career, I have been recognized for my ability to produce tangible results, which has allowed me to contribute to sustainable municipal infrastructure requirements in a meaningful way.
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