Katrina Furlanetto Named New CRCA General Manager

Jeff Green | Oct 03, 2019

At the conclusion of the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority’s (CRCA) Full Authority Board Meeting on September 25, chairperson Alan Revill, on behalf of his fellow board members, announced the appointment of Katrina Furlanetto to the position of General Manager of the CRCA.

The board ratified an earlier Hiring Committee recommendation for the appointment, with Furlanetto taking over from outgoing general manager Geoff Rae effective Jan. 1, 2020. Rae will have completed a three year term at the helm and will retire after more than three decades of public service in the municipal sector, augmented by his productive tenure with the CRCA.

Prior to her elevation to this new position with the CRCA, Katrina held positions with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (Aquatic Wildlife Biologist), the Town of Richmond Hill (Water Resources & Waste Management Intern), and CRCA (Watershed Monitoring Assistant, Source Protection Coordinator, and Manager of Watershed Planning & Engineering). She has earned degrees from Queen’s University (Bachelor of Science Honours in Biology) and the University of Toronto (Master of Environmental Science).

“Since beginning her work with the Authority, Katrina has excelled as a technical specialist and a community leader. She seized the opportunity to participate in the CRCA’s succession planning program and has continued to demonstrate her leadership skills,” said Board Chair Alan Revill.

For her part, Furlanetto said she is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities her new position presents.

"I am grateful for the support the board has showed by appointing me to this position. I look forward to working closely with the board and our incredible staff here at the CRCA in fulfilling the goals and mission of our organization,” she said.

“I thank Geoff Rae for his guidance during the transition period and am excited to get to work as the new CRCA general manager in January."

Board members and CRCA staff welcome Katrina to her new position and look forward to working with her in her capacity as GM at the start of the New Year.