Sep 20, 2019

Braden Smith – Chief Administrative Officer for Tsawwassen First Nation

By PFM Search

PFM Executive Search is proud to announce the appointment of Braden Smith to the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN).

Reporting to the Chief and responsible to Executive Council, Braden brings a wealth of government leadership experience from his roles as CAO for the District of Tofino, and more recently as Chief City Planner for the City of Winnipeg.

He has worked with First Nations communities in all of his government roles and, through his direction, is proud of relationships both built and repaired.

Braden’s background as a land use planning leader and local government public servant, combined with his Master’s Degrees in Urban and Rural Planning, provides the sort of strong leadership necessary to implement the vision of the Chief and Executive Council. TFN looks forward to his assistance in pursuing their goals for the organization and the Nation as a whole.

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