Sault appoints new chief administrative officer.

Al Horsman began his duties as the new chief administrative officer (CAO) for Sault Ste. Marie in September.

Horsman was appointed by a selection committee at the end of August. He replaces Joe Fratesi in the role, who served as CAO for 19 years. Fratesi retired in the spring.

"Mr. Horsman was selected for his broad and extensive municipal administrative experience, his track record of managing complex projects and his commitment to providing quality public services," said Mayor Christian Provenzano, who chaired the CAO Selection Committee, in a news release.

"We look forward to him joining our team at the City of Sault Ste. Marie and leading the administrative side of our organization."

"Our selection committee was determined to have a process that was fair and based on merit," Provenzano added. "I believe that we succeeded. Al's qualifications and credentials speak for themselves."

Horsman's professional experience includes senior managerial roles in both the municipal and provincial levels of government. As chief financial officer and deputy CAO of infrastructure, development and enterprise services at Guelph, he oversaw the municipality's capital and operating budgets.

He was also responsible for infrastructure, planning and enterprise activities and he played a lead role in Guelph's downtown renewal and economic...