City welcomes new Director of Economic Development

For immediate release (June 27, 2016) – Orillia City Council would like to welcome Mr. Ian Bromley as the new Director of Economic Development for the City of Orillia starting July 4, 2016. Orillia Council approved hiring the new Director of Economic Development at its meeting on June 27, following an extensive recruitment and interview process. 

“Advancing economic development in Orillia is one of Council’s top priorities and we continue to make significant investments into the current and future development of our great city. Council’s decision to create a standalone economic development department demonstrates our commitment to this issue. On behalf of Council, I would like to welcome Mr. Bromley to the Sunshine City and we are excited about what the future of Orillia economic development holds under his leadership,” said Mayor Steve Clarke.

Mr. Bromley brings a wealth of experience to the City of Orillia, having served in a wide range of economic development capacities both in Ontario and abroad. Mr. Bromley is currently Principal of his own consulting firm, IB International, and most recently served as the General Manager of Economic Growth and Industry Development for the City of Brisbane, Australia. Mr. Bromley was the founding Chief Executive Officer of Sheffield City Development Company in the U.K., and served as Director of Infrastructure and Innovation for the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation and Director of Urban Economic Development for the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. His affiliations include past Chair of the Board for the International Economic Development Council (Washington D.C) and Fellow Member and Honourary Life Member of the International Economic Development Council.

Mr. Bromley will be joining Council and staff at the special Council Committee meeting regarding the Tourism Strategic Action Plan on Tuesday, June 28, at Rotary Place at 9 a.m. where he will be available to speak briefly with the media.

“Mr. Bromley is a welcome addition to the City of Orillia’s experienced and hard-working senior leadership team,” said Gayle Jackson, City of Orillia Chief Administrative Officer. “With Mr. Bromley coming on board as the City’s new Director of Economic Development in July, we are eager to continue the forward momentum of innovative economic development opportunities for the City of Orillia.”

The new Economic Development Department will focus on tourism, business retention and expansion, business attraction, and real estate. The department will be located in a new office space on the first floor of City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S., which is anticipated to be up and running by end of summer.

The City of Orillia is a city of 31,000 people in the heart of Ontario’s Lake Country on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Visit our website at orillia.ca.

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Mayor Steve Clarke
City of Orillia
705-325-3662
mayor@orillia.ca

Gayle Jackson
Chief Administrative Officer
705-329-7232
gjackson@orillia.ca

Jennifer Ruff
Manager of Communications
705-325-8929
705-238-9209 (cell)
jruff@orillia.ca