From left, CAO David Trawin, Corporate Officer Maria Mazzotta, newly-appointed Deputy CAO Byron McCorkell, Asst.  Development, Engineering and Sustainability Director David Freeman. (Image Credit: CFJC Today / File Photo)

By James Peters

City of Kamloops

City of Kamloops director McCorkell promoted to deputy CAO; fire chief Uzeloc takes over protective services

Oct 17, 2023 | 3:14 PM

KAMLOOPS — City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin is shaking up his senior management team to align with council’s strategic plan.

At council’s regular meeting Tuesday (Oct. 17), Trawin announced he has promoted Community and Protective Services Director Byron McCorkell to Deputy CAO. McCorkell will take the city’s ambitious Build Kamloops capital plan under his purview, as well as intergovernmental relations, recreation, culture, social and community development, as well as communications and community engagement.

Based on the strategic plan’s emphasis on safety and community livability, the city will now have a Protective Services Department, headed up by Kamloops Fire Rescue Chief Ken Uzeloc. Uzeloc’s department will include Kamloops Fire Rescue, Community Services Officers, Emergency Management and RCMP Support Services.