The Town of Qualicum Beach is pleased to announce the appointment of Lou Varela as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).
Ms. Varela is coming to the Town of Qualicum Beach from her most recent role as the CAO for the District of Oak Bay, and previous to that as CAO for Town of Creston. With over 20 years in planning, management and leadership roles in municipal government, her success has been founded on building collaborative teams and maximizing organizational effectiveness. Ms. Varela is also a member of the Planning Institute of BC, Canadian Institute of Planners and Local Government Management Association.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Varela to the Town of Qualicum Beach. With her extensive experience in municipal government, we are confident that our organization and our growing community will benefit from her leadership,” says Mayor Wiese.
As CAO, Ms. Varela will be responsible for supporting the development of policies and strategies that meet the priorities of our community. The CAO role also oversees the management of financial and operational matters for the Town.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Team at the Town of Qualicum Beach. This community offers such a distinct sense of place and an amazing quality of life. The opportunity to innovate at a local government level while holding firm to those qualities that make the Town unique has great appeal, both personally and professionally. I look forward to serving the community, Council and staff in the role of Chief Administrative Officer for years to come,” says Ms. Varela.
Ms. Varela will start in the role of CAO on May 16, 2022.
Media availability
Ms. Varela will be available for interviews after June 16, 2022.
CONTACT:
Town of Qualicum Beach
250-752-6921
