Melbourne City Council has appointed Alison Leighton as its Chief Executive Officer.
Ms Leighton has served as Acting CEO since the departure of Justin Hanney from the position last October.
She has been with the city since August 2020, when she joined as a General Manager. Six months later, Ms Leighton was promoted to Deputy CEO.
Her previous roles have included CEO at Baw Baw Shire Council, and Chief Operating Officer at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.