The Alward government announcing back in February the creation of the commissions to promote increased planning and communication among communities.
Chair Grace Losier announced last week that Jack Keir will be Region 9's Executive Director.
She says he did rise to the top because of his past experience with the Crane Mountain landfill reporting to a public board of directors.
The service commissions will be responsible for the solid waste commissions when their work officially starts in January.
