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New CEO for Westerner Park

Oct 24, 2019 | 3:28 PM

Westerner Park has a new CEO.

Mike Olesen has been selected by the Board of Directors to take over from Bradley Williams, who stepped out of retirement to serve as CEO for the past year.

“The Board would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our departing CEO, Bradley Williams, for working diligently through a year of transition and growth,” says Janice Wing, President and Board Chair of Westerner Park. “Bradley’s commitment to the organization and community as both a volunteer and as CEO has provided stability and vision to the staff and Board – which, in a time filled with major events and activities, is no small feat.”

Olesen served most recently as the COO of Westerner Park, and formerly as the Senior Director, Administration & Workforce for the 2019 Canada Winter Games.

His past experiences include time in Retail Operations for Parkland Fuel Corporation, eleven years at Hockey Alberta in positions ranging from Senior Manager, Operations & Events to Assistant Executive Director, and he holds an MBA from Royal Roads University.

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“Mike brings extensive background in major event production, business, financial management, human resource management, volunteer engagement, and leadership”, says Wing. “Our board is excited to work with Mike as we move forward with strengthening the organization and bringing key elements of our strategic development plan to fruition.

“I am thrilled to take on a leadership position with an organization that plays such an important role to the community that I call home,” stated Olesen. “Westerner Park has a responsibility to our customers, guests, shareholders, and volunteers that I am driven to deliver on. I look forward to leading our very dedicated team towards maximizing the use of our premier facilities with a priority focus on service. I am humbled by the trust our Board has given me to lead our organization to a place where we are Central Alberta’s trusted choice for events and celebrations.”

Olesen will assume his new role as CEO starting November 15.

(With file from media release)