Power and Water Corporation appoints first female CEO Djuna Pollard
POWER and Water Corporation has officially appointed its first female CEO today amid an ‘exciting period of change’ for NT’s multi-utility
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POWER and Water Corporation has officially appointed its first female CEO, Djuna Pollard, today amid an ‘exciting period of change’ for NT’s multi-utility.
Ms Pollard was appointed Power and Water’s acting CEO in December after a three-month legal investigation cleared senior staff there of allegations of improper hiring practices.
Chair John Langoulant said her appointment will earmark “an exciting period of change” for the corporation.
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Power and Water’s most recent annual report revealed it was saddled with $1.2 billion of debt at the end of last financial year – almost 30 per cent of the Territory’s total net debt.
“Djuna is an exceptional leader who has an in-depth understanding of the organisation, its people and the community we serve,” Mr Langoulant said.
“She has headed different teams across the business over many years, and is the ideal person to head the corporation now.”
Ms Pollard has been in leadership roles with Power and Water for two decades.
She was also Power and Water’s first female executive general manager of power services and headed up the corporation’s electricity business.
“It is a privilege to be leading Power and Water, which plays such an integral role in the lives of Territorians,” Ms Pollard said.
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“As a local Territorian and long-time executive at Power and Water, I understand the needs of our people, and the dedication of the team.
“I am looking forward to building on the successes of the corporation to date, and delivering for our customers.”
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