Northern Beaches Council has appointed senior executive leadership expert Louise Kerr as interim CEO.
Ms Kerr is currently the Director of Planning and Place at Council and has close to 30 years’ experience in local government.
Prior to working at Northern Beaches Council, Louise held senior leadership positions at large metropolitan councils including City of Sydney and City of Parramatta.
Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan congratulated Ms Kerr on her appointment.
“Over the past four years working at Northern Beaches Council, Louise has demonstrated her strong leadership and communication skills, her drive and focus, and her dedication to serving the community.
“Louise has overseen the development and implementation of Council’s long term strategic policies and has been instrumental in driving performance improvements and efficiencies in Council services, enhancing customer experience, and has shown a true commitment to Council’s values,” Mayor Regan said.
Ms Kerr steps into the role of interim CEO from 25 March 2023. This follows the announcement from outgoing CEO Ray Brownlee that he will return to Randwick City Council.