Giulia Baggio appointed as new G21 CEO

G21 HAS looked to the City of Melbourne to find its new chief executive officer, and will employ Giulia Baggio in the role from next year.

Last week, G21’s board announced it has chosen Ms Baggio, whose most recent role was chief of staff to Lord Mayor Sally Capp, to helm the leading lobby group for the Geelong region.

G21 chair Cr Stephanie Asher said the board was thrilled with the appointment as it heralded a new era for G21.

“Giulia’s breadth of experience in the media, stakeholder engagement, advocacy and political advisory roles in both the private and public sectors make her eminently qualified for this role.

“G21 region is embarking on a new era of unprecedented growth and opportunity. Giulia comes to G21 at an exciting time. The G21 board is confident that Giulia’s skills, energy and experience are the right combination to help take the region forward.

“Giulia knows this region well. Her father and grandparents lived at the foot of the You Yangs and she attended school in Geelong. Since then she has been a regular visitor to the region.

“As the newly elected chair of G21, I am looking forward to working with Giulia to bring a new fresh direction to G21’s important work for the region.”

Ms Baggio said she was looking forward to officially taking on the CEO position on February 1 in place of Elaine Carbines, who is stepping down after 10 years in charge.

“I am so excited to have the opportunity to work on behalf of Australia’s most beautiful and liveable region.

“The next decade will require careful planning to create good quality jobs and prosperity for our communities while also preserving the exquisite natural beauty of our coast, forests and plains. By working closely with our community, I am confident we can create the best of all worlds.

“I would like to acknowledge the exceptional work already accomplished by G21 under the leadership of Elaine Carbines. From a strong foundation, we’re ready to go forward.”

There will be a short handover between Ms Carbines and Ms Baggio in the meantime.