Michael Thompson is appointed as acting chief operating officer for Calgary’s water utility, according to reports from Canadian media outlets. Thompson currently serves as the City of Calgary’s general manager of infrastructure services. In his new acting role, he is expected to oversee the water utility’s operations while the city fills or transitions into the position’s permanent leadership.
Global News reports that Thompson’s acting appointment is set to run for the next 18 months. The Calgary Herald also says Thompson’s current city position is as general manager for infrastructure services, aligning with the characterization of his existing responsibilities. Together, the coverage indicates the appointment is an internal staffing decision within the City of Calgary and that Thompson will take on the water utility COO functions in an acting capacity rather than as a permanent hire.
No additional details are provided across the sources about his specific responsibilities beyond the COO role, the reasons for the acting appointment, or the timing of when he begins the assignment.
