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Kitchener CAO Jeff Willmer to retire after 28 years

Kitchener's chief administrative officer Jeff Willmer has announced his retirement after working for the city for almost three decades. He began as a city planner and worked in various positions until being appointed CAO in May 2012.
Jeff Willmer worked as Kitchener's chief administrative officer for five years. He plans to retire in August. (City of Kitchener)

Chief administrative officer Jeff Willmer has announced he will retire in August after working for Kitchener for 28 years.

He began his career as a city planner in 1989 where he worked on plan policies and zoning bylaws.

Aside from his brief two-year break to work in the private sector, Willmer took on various roles in the city.

As the interim general manager of development and technical services, he co-authored the 1992 official plan policies and zoning bylaw for downtown Kitchener. The plan laid out the first stages to revitalizethe Innovation District, now home to the city's top tech companies.

In May 2012, he was appointed chief administrative officer.

In a statement announcing his retirement, Willmersaid some projects in his career didn't see results for a long timeand he pointed to the importance of long-term planning.

"It is a real privilege to serve this community, and it is a bonus to see how the work we do is helping transform the community in very tangible ways," Willmer said.