New CEO announced for peak development group
An independent recruitment process has delivered a new CEO for the Greater Whitsunday Alliance.
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GREATER Whitsunday Alliance has announced the appointment of its new chief executive officer.
Kylie Porter was officially named in the position after serving as interim CEO since Garry Scanlan announced his resignation in June.
GW3 chairman John Glanville said it was an exciting time for the organisation, as GW3 continued to grow and be a respected advocate for the economic development of the region.
“Kylie was appointed as the manager for development and innovation two years ago,” Mr Glanville said.
“In that time, she worked with inaugural CEO Garry Scanlan to deliver a range of outcomes for the organisation, from preparing workforces of the future, diversifying the regional economy and improving regional innovation in the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region.”
Mr Glanville said Ms Porter’s appointment came after a thorough independent recruitment campaign, which drew more than 50 applications from across the country.
“Kylie is a passionate voice for the region and is committed to seeing the region grow and thrive through strategic connections with government and industry,” he said.
“Along with her leadership skills, Kylie has a strong connection to the region and the board of GW3 is excited to have an experienced local, who has an invested drive in making the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region stronger for generations, take the helm of the organisation.”
Ms Porter said she was looking forward to working with regional stakeholder groups, in addition to continuing the organisation’s strategic focus areas.
“As a fifth generation local, I know that connections are everything and I am excited to further embed the organisation within key industry and community representatives across the region,” she said.
“To remain economically strong whilst at the same time work on transitioning our economy into new industries and focus areas requires a collaborative approach and I believe that GW3 is the perfect organisation to be leading this strategic direction.
“The opportunities for the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region are incredible and I am very proud to be announced as the new chief executive officer.”
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