Fred served as Mayor of Hamilton for three terms from 2006-2010 and 2014-2022. Previous to his role as mayor, he served as a member of Hamilton council, as Chair of the Hamilton Port Authority, and as President and Chief Executive of the Canadian Urban Institute, where he was involved in the development of leading-edge, progressive urban policy.
During Fred’s tenure as mayor, Hamilton was named by the Conference Board of Canada for having Canada’s most-diversified economy and in 2016 the Intelligent Community Forum named Hamilton as one of the World’s 21 Smart communities; throughout his term, he focused on achieving continued growth and prosperity as well as protecting our environment.
He was instrumental in landing a $1-billion Light Rail Transit initiative for Hamilton, for ensuring Syrian refugees were welcomed and settled in the city, and for putting forward a $50-million proposal to improve affordable housing and reduce poverty.
Fred brings a wealth of knowledge to Pathway Group as former mayor of one of Canada’s largest and most diverse cities.