The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) board of directors has announced that Gayle Wood will be joining the organization as interim chief administrative officer starting in October.

Wood is replacing Wayne Wilson, who had been in the role for the past 22 years. She is expected to serve as CAO for the next six months and will guide the search for a permanent successor.

“We are excited that someone of Gayle’s calibre has agreed to step into the CAO position,” said NVCA chair Nina Bifolchi.

“The board is confident that with her wealth of experience, Gayle will be a significant asset to NVCA during this period of transition and moving forward.”

Wood is set to retire from the CAO position at Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA), a position she has held for nearly two decades.

In addition to her time at LSRCA, Wood has worked with the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of the Environment and with the Niagara Peninsula and Ganaraska Region conservation authorities.

Wood has trained delegates from China, Thailand and several other countries and continues to serve on the International Joint Commission’s Water Quality Board.