Eric Sorensen announces departure as City Chief Administrative Officer

August 19, 2016

Penticton – Eric Sorensen, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the City of Penticton announced today his departure from City Hall. He will continue to serve in his current role until September 19, 2016, at which time he will transition to an interim position leading strategic projects to assist the municipality to complete a number of key projects he has set in place.

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit noted, “the City has been very fortunate to have someone of Mr. Sorensen’s calibre lead our staff team for the past 13 months. His experience and knowledge of corporate sector efficiencies have been crucial in putting in place plans for long-term sustainability and fiscal responsibility. We share a vision of opportunity, growth and prosperity for the City and we will continue to maintain these values in our leadership.”

Previous to joining the City, Mr. Sorensen had retired after an extremely successful private sector career. Upon his agreement to take the role as CAO, Sorensen noted, “I wanted to use my corporate world know-how to help a community I’m very fond of.” Today Mr. Sorensen explained to staff and Council that he is ready to focus on some strategic projects for the City and embrace a balance of family and work that is not possible in the demanding role of the CAO. “I want to continue to work to ensure the City is the best it can be, but I also want to enjoy the opportunity and quality of life that we are building.”

Moving away from the administration role will provide Mr. Sorensen the opportunity to focus his efforts on