London City Council has approved the appointment of Michael Schulthess as the next City Clerk following the retirement of Cathy Saunders.
Schulthess, a lawyer by training who has served as one of two deputy city clerks for about two years, will take office effective January 8, 2022, the city says.
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Saunders has been the City Clerk of the City of London since 2009. Her last day will be January 7, 2022.
“On behalf of the entire Council, I want to thank Cathy for the knowledge and experience she has shown throughout her time in this position. I greatly appreciate his wisdom and guidance, and I wish him the best in his retirement, ”said Mayor Ed Holder.
“I also want to congratulate Michael on this appointment and express our confidence in his ability to provide leadership and support the Council as it moves into this new role.”
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The city says Schulthess’s appointment follows “an extensive hiring process” that received applications from across Canada.
Prior to his job as a deputy city clerk, he was a court administration manager from 2018 to 2019 and a legislative services manager from 2012 to 2018.
He also worked in the city attorney’s office, “where he prosecuted a wide range of provincial crimes,” from 2008 to 2012.
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