After 17 years with Northumberland County, Jennifer Moore is no longer chief administrative officer (CAO) effective Monday (September 29).
Northumberland County Warden Brian Ostrander released a statement on Monday afternoon, announcing the news of Moore’s departure.
kawarthaNOW reached out to Ostrander with questions about the circumstances of her leaving, but he refrained from sharing further comments, noting the matter arose from a closed session of Northumberland County council.
“I have to let the comments that I’ve made stand as is,” Ostrander said. “Everything of course was discussed in closed session, and I’m going to let (those comments) ride. I’m afraid I can’t offer much more comment than that.”
In his Monday afternoon statement, Ostrander said “On behalf of County Council I am advising that, effective today, Jennifer Moore is no longer serving as Chief Administrative Officer of Northumberland County.”
He added that, during her 17 years of service with the county, Moore provided “dedicated and respected leadership, guiding the county through periods of transformative change.”
Ostrander said that, in her CAO role over the last 10 years as well as her prior seven years as director of finance and treasurer, “she prepared budgets that strengthened the county’s financial management, navigated complex projects, championed improvements to processes, and enhanced services for the community.”
The warden said she was also a valued mentor to many staff, “fostering professional growth and helping to build an organizational culture of excellence that will endure.”
“Her commitment to public service has left a lasting impact, and county council wishes her all the very best in her future pursuits,” Ostrander concluded.
He said no interim CAO has been appointed to replace Moore and that Northumberland County’s senior management team “will continue to conduct the affairs of the organization and report directly to council, while council considers next steps.”
