Lakeshore Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer

The Municipality of Lakeshore is welcoming a new leader to the team with the hiring of Justin Rousseau as Corporate Leader- Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Justin lands in Lakeshore with extensive public and private sector experience. Most recently, he served for seven years as Treasurer/Director, Corporate Services, for the Town of Amherstburg.

“We are thrilled to welcome Justin to the talented Lakeshore team,” said Mayor Tom Bain. “As our organization and communities move forward, we will rely on his experience and expertise to manage our finances and collaborate on creative solutions to deliver services in cost-effective ways.”

Justin grew up in Essex County and earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant and most recently earned a Master's Certificate in Municipal Leadership from York University.

In the position, Justin will serve as Lakeshore’s Treasurer and be responsible for financial strategy and financial planning along with managing all statutory accounting, revenue, and finance functions.