The Metropolis of Wanneroo has introduced that long-serving CEO Daniel Simms will resign to just accept the highest job at Cockburn.
“After greater than twenty years, I’ve made the tough determination to depart the Metropolis of Wanneroo to just accept the place of CEO on the Metropolis of Cockburn,” he stated.
It comes after a tumultuous few years and greater than eight months of looking for the Metropolis of Cockburn to get the best man for the function, which pays as much as $381,000.
In 2020, then Cockburn chief executive Stephen Cain parted methods with the town, whereas in 2022 Tony Brun called it quits to head up to Avalon Airport, after 18 months in the job.
Mr Simms’ transfer to the Metropolis of Cockburn comes after 21 years at Wanneroo and a one-year stint because the Metropolis of Gosnells CEO.
“I’m immensely pleased with what we have now achieved for our neighborhood throughout my time on the metropolis, and I’m grateful to have had the privilege of working with a devoted and hardworking workforce,” he stated.
“I do know the town will proceed to thrive with the help of our extremely proficient folks throughout the group and council.”
Wanneroo mayor Linda Aitken stated Mr Simms had created a long-lasting legacy that might profit present and future residents of the town for years to come back.
“Throughout Dan’s time, the town’s inhabitants has grown exponentially, and his sturdy management has ensured the town rose to satisfy this problem,” she stated.
“He drove enterprise funding to assist create a robust native financial system, main infrastructure initiatives to help our rising neighborhood and nurtured an inclusive and various metropolis with unbelievable life-style alternatives for our residents.
“Wanneroo wouldn’t be the town it’s at present with out his invaluable contributions. We thank Daniel for his devoted service and want him all the perfect.”
Mr Simms took the reins as CEO in 2008, after serving as the town’s governance and technique director for 4 years.
He stated he was assured the town would proceed to go from energy to energy underneath new management.
“I wish to thank the mayor and councillors, the chief management workforce and metropolis employees for his or her onerous work and dedication,” Mr Simms stated.
“The Metropolis of Wanneroo has a really vibrant future, and I’m assured it’s going to proceed to thrive underneath new management and with the good thing about an skilled mayor and council.
“I sit up for seeing it proceed to develop and develop within the years to come back.”
The Metropolis of Cockburn confirmed Mr Simms will take up his new function within the new monetary 12 months.
