In a
conference call with reporters May 27,
Toronto 2015 Pan-Am Games CEO Ian Troop announced that hiring is underway for an event that is expected to become a job-creation machine in addition to an international sporting spectacle.
"With a goal of having 25 full-time staff in place by this fall to focus on planning the games, we are nearing the completion of our search for senior leaders to round out our core management team," Troop said. He noted that the chief financial officer and some senior VPs will be appointed in the next few weeks. "Following quickly will be hires for leads on government relations, sports and venues and communications and public relations."
Although the total number of staff the organization will hire is unknown, a representative of the games said by phone that the staging of the games is expected to create 15,000 total jobs -- including construction and tourism positions.
Writer: Edward Keenan
Source: Liz Borowiec, Toronto 2015
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