Townsville City Council’s interim CEO Joe McCabe has been appointed to the position on an ongoing basis after a decision of the Council this week.
The announcement of the appointment was made by Deputy Mayor Paul Jacob, after Mayor Troy Thompson excused himself from the final decision due to what was reported to be a perceived conflict of interest.
Mr McCabe has been acting in the role since May this year. He was previously the acting CEO of Alice Springs Town Council and spent 30 years the City of Gold Coast, including nine years as Chief Operation Officer.
He will officially assume the position on 21st October. Townsville City Council
Additional reporting: Townsville Bulletin$