{"id":93714,"date":"2023-09-29T04:56:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T18:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=93714"},"modified":"2023-09-29T09:03:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T23:03:03","slug":"new-md-appointed-at-water-utility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/new-md-appointed-at-water-utility\/","title":{"rendered":"New MD appointed at water utility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\">A\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\">NEW\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\">managing director\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\">has been appointed<\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\">\u00a0at Barwon Water, with Shaun Cumming to fill the position on a five-year contract\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\">following\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_ContentPasted1\">a unanimous decision by the utility\u2019s board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mr Cumming has been interim managing director since June, and part of Barwon Water\u2019s executive leadership team for six years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to building on the work we\u2019ve already done to broaden our mindset from water utility to enabler of regional prosperity across cultural, social, environmental, and economic dimensions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarwon Water is uniquely placed to support a thriving community, deliver a sustainable water future, and help drive new opportunities in the circular economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll focus on nurturing relationships, ensuring we deliver value in partnership with our customers, community, traditional owners, and stakeholders, and continue to innovate for positive change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barwon Water board chair Jo Plummer said she and the entire oversight committee were delighted with Mr Cumming\u2019s vision, leadership, and passion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShaun has made a significant contribution towards our Strategy 2030 goals through his extensive experience in operations, construction, business development, program delivery and transformation over a 25-year career in the water industry,\u201d Ms Plummer said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnder Shaun\u2019s leadership, our employees\u2019 care, skill and dedication to the delivery of Strategy 2030 will ensure we progress our commitments to our community and customers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A\u00a0NEW\u00a0managing director\u00a0has been appointed\u00a0at Barwon Water, with Shaun Cumming to fill the position on a five-year contract\u00a0following\u00a0a unanimous decision by the utility\u2019s board. 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