Joe Pennachetti

Joseph Peter James Pennachetti is Canadian public servant who served as the city manager for the City of Toronto from 2008 to 2015. He is presently the chair of the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) board of directors.

Career

Early career Pennachetti holds a master of business administration from the University of Windsor and is a certified general accountant. Prior to joining the City of Toronto, he was the treasurer and commissioner of finance in Peel Region. He held the same job in York Region from 1990 to 1995. John Tory, the mayor of Toronto, nominated Peter Wallace to succeed Pennachetti as city manager.

He previously served as the city's deputy city manager and chief financial officer (CFO) from 2002 to October 6, 2008, when Mayor David Miller appointed him to replace retiring city manager Shirley Hoy.

Pennachetti has worked in the administrations of Toronto mayors Mel Lastman (as CFO), David Miller, Robert Ford and John Tory.