Stevenson is Perth CEO
Gary Stevenson has been appointed as the City of Perth’s new chief executive officer, from end of October. Mr Stevenson is from Thornlands, Queensland, and was most recently chief executive of Redland City Council. He has 31 years’ experience in local government across three states and has previously worked in WA as director of works and technical services at the Town of Albany. Mr Stevenson replaces Frank Edwards, who has retired after more than 10 years in the role.
Anderson heads new Midland hospital
Ian Anderson has been appointed as chief executive officer of the new St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals. Mr Anderson joined St John of God Health Care in 2009 as director, project advantage implementation, and was bid director for the Midland project. The state government announced the successful bid in June. Prior to that, Mr Anderson was chairman of Resonance Health, head of SKG Radiology and a general manager at HBF. He also has experience working at the North Metropolitan Health Service. The new SJOG hospitals will consist of a 307-bed public hospital and a 60-bed private hospital. Construction giant Brookfield Multiplex began work on the site in July and the project is expected to be completed by 2015.
Jerkovic to leave Straits
Straits Resources has announced that chief executive officer and executive director Milan Jerkovic will retire on March 31, 2013, or earlier, as part of a wider restructuring program to reduce costs, optimise operations and drive financial and operation efficiencies throughout the copper and gold exploration business. The company has started a search for a replacement. Straits has also executed an agreement with Glencore for a $20 million short-term finance facility and announced a $60 million entitlement offer to raise capital to pay existing creditors, fund the development of its Mount Muro gold mine in Indonesia and provide working capital. The company is considering a demerger or sale of Mt Muro and has appointed Investec Bank to review its strategic options.
