Sunshine Coast Council CEO, Emma Thomas, has been appointed interim chief executive to the independent Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles today announced her appointment to the newly formed authority.
Sunshine Coast Mayor, Rosanna Natoli said the Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority “was very fortunate to have someone the calibre of Ms Thomas take on this role”.
“Emma’s leadership skills and her engineering, state infrastructure and local government experience put her in a good position to lead the authority,” said Mayor Natoli.
“I am delighted for Emma – personally and for the region.”
Ms Thomas (pictured) has been appointed to the position for an initial period of six months, from July 1.
She will depart her Sunshine Coast Council role on 14 June.
