Golden Plains Shire Council is pleased to announce the appointment of the organisation’s new Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steven Sagona, following the resignation of Shane Walden last month.
Steven has previously worked as Director Community, Planning and Growth at Golden Plains Shire and was endorsed as Interim CEO at an Unscheduled Confidential Council Meeting on Tuesday 11 March. Steven will begin his tenure as Interim CEO on Wednesday 26 March.
“Steven will bring continuity and stability to the organisation through his previous experience with Golden Plains Shire. Council will be in good hands while we undertake an extensive recruitment process for an ongoing CEO,” Golden Plains Shire Council Mayor Cr Sarah Hayden said.
Steven has diverse local government leadership and technical capabilities built over 30 years in permanent, interim executive and consulting roles. He also has Director-level experience spanning corporate, community, development and infrastructure services in councils across rural Victoria and metro Melbourne.
He is familiar with the region, the local community and the Council organisation, having held various roles at officer and executive level at Golden Plains Shire over the past 30 years.
“I’ve enjoyed a long association with Golden Plains Shire and I’m looking forward to getting back there soon to work with Councillors and the organisation in supporting this diverse and growing community,” Mr Sagona said.
During his tenure as Interim CEO, Steven will work closely with Council and across the organisation to maintain open lines of communication with residents, businesses and stakeholders, support essential services and promote economic development initiatives.