An interim Chief Administrative Officer is set to start July 9 in Oak Bay.

The district announced Lou Varela, formerly of Creston, takes the helm after former CAO Helen Koning left to pursue other opportunities.

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Varela comes to Oak Bay with leadership experience managing a range of projects as the CAO in Creston for the past eight years.

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Between Koning and Varela, Debbie Carter, director of finance and deputy CAO serves as acting CAO.