Item - 2019.EX1.5
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on January 30, 2019 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on January 23, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on January 30, 2019.
- See also RA2.1
EX1.5 - Appointment of Chief Executive Officer - CreateTO
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on January 30 and 31, 2019, adopted the following:
1. City Council ratify the appointment of Brian Johnston to the position of Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, subject to an agreement of employment terms.
2. City Council authorize the public release of Brian Johnston's candidate summary once employment terms are agreed, and City Council direct that the balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 7, 2019) from the Chair, Board of Directors of CreateTO remain confidential as it contains personal information about an identifiable individual.
Brian Johnston's candidate summary is now public, as follows:
Candidate Summary
The final candidate is Brian Johnston.
Mr. Johnston is a CA/CPA with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.
He has extensive experience in the real estate industry, spending the last six years as the Chief Operating Officer at Mattamy Homes, responsible for operation of the company's Canadian and US homebuilding operations.
Prior to that, Mr. Johnston was President, Monarch Corporation and was responsible for all aspects of the company's Canadian operations.
During the course of his extensive career, Mr. Johnston has been affiliated with a number of real estate and other organizations and boards, and has significant experience in both corporate and public sector governance.
Mr. Johnston served on the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Board, a Crown Corporation, for over eight years as Director.
The balance of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 7, 2019) from the Chair, Board of Directors of CreateTO remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains personal information about an identifiable individual.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable person
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-123525.pdf
(January 7, 2019) Report from the Chair, Board of Directors of CreateTO on Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-123485.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Curriculum Vitae of the Recommended Candidate
EX1.5 - Appointment of Chief Executive Officer - CreateTO
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable person
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council ratify the appointment of the candidate identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 7, 2019) from the Chair, Board of Directors of CreateTO to the position of Chief Executive Officer, CreateTO, subject to an agreement of employment terms.
2. City Council authorize the public release of the name and candidate summary of the individual identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 7, 2019) from the Chair, Board of Directors of CreateTO, once the recommendation is ratified by City Council and employment terms are agreed, and City Council direct that the remainder of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (January 7, 2019) from the Chair, Board of Directors of CreateTO remain confidential as it contains personal information about an identifiable individual.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to CreateTO.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-123525.pdf
(January 7, 2019) Report from the Chair, Board of Directors of CreateTO on Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-123485.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Curriculum Vitae of the Recommended Candidate