Rodney Cumby - Director

Representative for Newfoundland & Labrador

City Manager, City of Corner Brook
5 Park Street, PO Box 1080 
Corner Brook, NL   A2H 6E1
Tel: (709) 637-1666
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Rodney Cumby is no stranger to the national stage of municipal government administration, having previously served three years on the CAMA Board as the representative for Newfoundland and Labrador from 2015 to 2018. 

The City of Corner Brook is the regional hub for commerce, government, education and healthcare for the western portion of the island. 

He is passionate about municipal government, with 24 years of experience, starting as the Clerk/Manager in his hometown of Pouch Cove in 1998.  Prior to Corner Brook, he served as the Chief Administrative Officer with the towns of Torbay and Paradise, as well as Executive Manager of Operations and Development in the City of Lloydminster, Alberta.

In his roles, he has been fortunate to lead award winning municipal teams.  Drawing on significant experience in both small and large communities, he is known as a strategic thinker who builds networks to get things done.  He has been instrumental in forging partnerships with government, business and residents for many significant projects.

Cumby has been a sector leader in Newfoundland and Labrador, having served fifteen years on the Executive of the Newfoundland’s Professional Municipal Administrators including four years as President.  During this period, he sat on numerous committees including the TRIO Pension and Benefits Board and the Municipal Assessment Agency.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Memorial University, has studied negotiation skills from the University of Alberta, and has participated in many other professional development seminars and courses in his 24-year tenure.