Updated: 3.05pm
The City of Greater Geelong’s new executive team has been announced today, and it includes the current CEO of East Gippsland Shire Council, Anthony Basford.
Mr Basford will join Bass Coast General Manager and recent Acting CEO James Stirton, MAV Executive Director Troy Edwards, and internal appointment Tenille Bradley in the team that will report to new CEO Ali Wastie.
Ms Wastie announced the new appointments following a search for “the best people to invigorate our culture and meet our promise of being a high performing organisation”.
The structural changes will take effect on 15 January when the number of directorates will be reduced from five to four.
Executive directors Robyn Stevens and Gareth Smith are finishing with the city this week, while current Acting Executive Director City Infrastructure will continue in the role until the new structure takes effect, at which time he will return to the Manager City Works position.
Read the Council’s announcement here.
East Gippsland Shire Mayor Tom Crook confirmed this afternoon that he had received Mr Basford’s resignation as CEO.
He said receiving the resignation was disappointing, but the council is well-placed to forge ahead. He paid tribute to Mr Basford’s leadership particularly through ‘difficult circumstances’ with bushfires, a pandemic and other natural disasters.
Cr Crook said the council would work with Mr Basford on the timing of his departure and options for the recruitment of a new CEO.