Joseph Pennachetti
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Joseph Pennachetti (born May 30, 1950) is City Manager for the City of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. As City Manager, Pennachetti oversees the delivery of more than 40 major services to a population of 2.7 million people in the fifth largest city in North America.
Pennachetti is a certified general accountant
and a member of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario
. He is a fellow (FCGA) of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
. He holds a bachelor of commerce degree and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Windsor.
Prior to joining the City of Toronto, Pennachetti was the treasurer and commissioner of finance for the Regional Municipality of Peel for six years. Immediately prior to that, he was the treasurer and commissioner of finance for the Regional Municipality of York from 1990 to 1995. Pennachetti joined the City of Toronto in 2002, serving as chief financial officer and deputy city manager under former city manager Shirley Hoy
. His appointment to City Manager was approved on September 24, 2008, in a 35-3 vote by City Council.
The Office of the City Manager comprises three deputies, one of whom is the chief financial officer for the city, and five divisions: Executive Management, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Strategic & Corporate Policy, and Strategic Communications.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. As City Manager, Pennachetti oversees the delivery of more than 40 major services to a population of 2.7 million people in the fifth largest city in North America.
Pennachetti is a certified general accountant
Certified General Accountant
Certified General Accountant is the designation of professionals who are jointly members of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada and a provincial or territorial CGA association, or a CGA association overseas...
and a member of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario
Certified General Accountants of Ontario
Certified General Accountants of Ontario is the professional association of certified general accountants in the province of Ontario, Canada...
. He is a fellow (FCGA) of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada is the umbrella organization for Certified General Accountants. CGA-Canada represents 73,000 members and students living and working in Canada, and more than 80 countries around the world...
. He holds a bachelor of commerce degree and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Windsor.
Prior to joining the City of Toronto, Pennachetti was the treasurer and commissioner of finance for the Regional Municipality of Peel for six years. Immediately prior to that, he was the treasurer and commissioner of finance for the Regional Municipality of York from 1990 to 1995. Pennachetti joined the City of Toronto in 2002, serving as chief financial officer and deputy city manager under former city manager Shirley Hoy
Shirley Hoy
Shirley Hoy is the current CEO of the Toronto Lands Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Toronto District School Board. She has held the position since January 5, 2009....
. His appointment to City Manager was approved on September 24, 2008, in a 35-3 vote by City Council.
The Office of the City Manager comprises three deputies, one of whom is the chief financial officer for the city, and five divisions: Executive Management, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Strategic & Corporate Policy, and Strategic Communications.