Town Of Comox Welcomes New Director Of Finance

The Town of Comox has a new Director of Finance.

“We are thrilled to welcome Edward Henley to the Town of Comox as our new Director of Finance,” said Jordan Wall, the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer.

“His extensive experience in municipal finance will be invaluable as a mentor to our ambitious finance team, and his leadership will continue to provide oversight to manage our financial resources effectively in support of the Town’s strategic plan. Additionally, I want to thank the current finance team for their commitment and willingness to take on extra duties during the recruitment period; given the small team, all the efforts are commendable.” 

Edward Henley starts work in a couple weeks, joining the Town with extensive experience in local government, financial management and strategic planning.

In his most recent role with the County of Bruce in Ontario, Henley led several key initiatives, including the implementation of multi-year operating budgets, an infrastructure renewal plan, and proactively improved risk management strategies.

He also spent time as Director of Financial Service for the District of Tofino.

Henley has over 15 years of experience in local government and also spent several years working in the financial services industry.

His decision to join the Town of Comox comes as he relocates closer to family on Vancouver Island.

Read more about the new appointment at Town of Comox.