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The Canadian division of the World Wildlife Fund has named former mayor of Toronto David Miller as its new CEO.

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WWF is the largest conservation organization in Canada.

“WWF is an organization with strong values that seeks solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges,” Miller said in a statement.

“Its science-based, principled, and has an enviable track record of building innovative partnerships to create those solutions.”

Miller preceded Rob Ford as mayor of Toronto from 2003 to 2010. He was first elected to Toronto Council for the High Park ward in 1994.

Since leaving office, Miller was appointed as an advisor to the World Bank on urban issues and has been affiliated with the Club de Madrid, an international organization for former presidents and prime ministers.

He will formally step into the role as CEO of WWF-Canada in September.