Larry Sengstock has been unanimously endorsed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Noosa Shire Council after acting in the role since March last year.
Mayor Frank Wilkie said Mr Sengstock was the standout in a list of well-credentialled applicants, and that he had done an impressive job as Acting CEO.
Mr Sengstock’s previous roles include a senior position at Latrobe City Council and consulting on sporting facilities across Australia and New Zealand.
He is a former Olympian, representing Australia in basketball four times, and a former chief executive of Basketball Australia.
Mr Sengstock officially takes on the role as the permanent CEO on July 29 after a couple of weeks of leave.