GEELONG Regional Library Corporation chief executive officer Patti Manolis is stepping down after 14 years in the role.<\/p>\n
Ms Manolis’ time will come to a close in March, 2021, after informing the library corporation’s board last week.<\/p>\n
As Ms Manolis reflected on her time, she said the CEO position had been the highlight of her career.<\/p>\n
“It has been a great honour to undertake the role of GRLC CEO and, in fact, it has been the absolute highlight of my entire professional career,” she said.<\/p>\n
“I have derived such deep satisfaction and enjoyment leading the transformation change of this great library corporation and through its work making a difference in the Geelong region.”<\/p>\n
Ms Manolis said the decision to resign was a tough one as she turns her attention to the next chapter of her life.<\/p>\n
“It has been a difficult decision to make, given my longstanding and continuing strong commitment to the organisation, but it is the right time for me and I am looking forward to putting other life and career plans in place,” she said.<\/p>\n
“I am confident I leave the organisation in a very strong position and look forward to watching for the next ambitious leap GRLC takes into the future.”<\/p>\n
Ms Manolis’ achievements have been formally recognised at state and national level in recent years.<\/p>\n
In 2016, she was one of 20 inductees of the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in recognition of her achievements in public libraries and communities.<\/p>\n
Chair of the GRLC board and City of Geelong councillor Cr Ron Nelson said Ms Manolis had been an influential figure, leading the organisation through a major transformation.<\/p>\n
He also said her understanding of the importance and value of delivering a community-responsive library service had been at the forefront of her leadership.<\/p>\n
“The Geelong region has benefited greatly from Patti’s service, with over $100m additional capital and operational funding invested into the region’s libraries during her time as CEO,” Cr Nelson said.<\/p>\n
“This level of investment enabled the building of six new libraries, including the iconic and award-winning Geelong Library & Heritage Centre and a further eight refurbishments of library branches and both mobile libraries,” Mr Nelson said.<\/p>\n
Under Ms Manolis’ leadership, the GRLC has tripled in size and has seen great expansion within the library’s facilities.<\/p>\n
Both the Bannockburn Library and the mobile library which travels across Golden Plains Shire are run by the GRLC.<\/p>\n
Geelong Regional Library Corporation will commence that search for a new CEO in the New Year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
GEELONG Regional Library Corporation chief executive officer Patti Manolis is stepping down after 14 years in the role. Ms Manolis’ time will come to a close in March, 2021, after informing the library corporation’s board last week. As Ms Manolis reflected on her time, she said the CEO position had been the highlight of her […]<\/p>\n