The City of Windsor's Chief Administrative Officer is retiring this spring.
Mayor Drew Dilkens announced on social media Friday afternoon that CAO Joe Mancina will be retiring effective May 1, 2025.
Mancina stepped into the role of CAO in 2023, and previously served as chief financial officer.
His career with the city began in 1989, when he joined the management team of the City’s Finance Department. He advanced through several positions of increasing responsibility within the Corporation over many years until his appointment as Commissioner of Corporate Services, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and City Treasurer in 2016.
Mancina has served the local community for nearly 35 years.
Dilkens stated in his post that as CAO and former CFO, Mancina helped lead the corporation out of COVID-19, and ensured the city maintained a strong and stable financial position.
As a result of Mr. Mancina's retirement, the following staffing changes will occur at the City of Windsor:
Effective March 1, 2025, Raymond Mensour, current Commissioner of Community & Corporate Services, will become a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation while continuing to provide oversight over his existing Community & Corporate Services portfolios. Effective May 1, Mensour will assume the role of Chief Administrative Officer following Mancina's retirement.
Effective March 1, 2025, Jelena Payne, current Commissioner of Economic Development, will become a Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation, while continuing to oversee the Economic Development portfolio.
Effective May 1, 2025, Andrew Daher, current Commissioner of Human and Health Services, will become the new Commissioner of Corporate Services for the Corporation.
Effective May 1, 2025, Michael Chantler, current Senior Executive Director of Community Services, will become the new Commissioner of Community Services for the Corporation.
And effective May 1, 2025, Dana Paladino, current Senior Executive Director of Corporate Services, will become the acting Commissioner of Human and Health Services for the Corporation.