Richard Forward Mba

Richard Forward holds an MBA in International Management from the University of London and an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Guelph. Currently serving as the Commissioner of Planning & Development for the City of Brampton since May 2019, Richard has extensive experience in municipal management, including a long-standing role as the General Manager of Infrastructure, Development & Culture for the City of Barrie, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing multiple departments and providing strategic leadership. Richard also held the position of Commissioner of Community Services in Barrie, managing various community-focused departments. Additionally, Richard served as the President & Chairman of the Board for the Barrie Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation, directing the governance and operational management of numerous affordable housing units.