Carl Zehr

Former Mayor of the City of Kitchener

Carl Zehr is the former Mayor of the City of Kitchener (1997-2014), a Councillor for nine years prior to that and a Region of Waterloo Councillor for seven terms.  He provided leadership in the creation of a transformative economic development strategy to broaden the economic base of the city and region.  He played an active role on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Big City Mayors’ Caucus and was its Chair (2008-2011).
 
Carl has the professional designation FCPA, FCGA and has extensive experience in both private and public sectors.  He is a Past Governor & President of CGA Ontario as well as a Past Director of CGA Canada.  In 2008 he was recognized by CGA Canada as one of the country’s Top 100 CGAs.
 
Carl is currently a Director of Metrolinx and Co-Chair of the Southwestern Ontario Chapter of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

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