19 December 2024
Naracoorte Lucindale Council appoints Chief Executive Officer
Naracoorte Lucindale Council has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kelly Westell.
Kelly has extensive leadership experience through her current position of Chief Executive Officer at Northern Areas Council, and with other more recent senior management roles at Wakefield Regional Council, and SA Water.
Her role at Naracoorte Lucindale will commence on 31 March 2025, and Kelly along with her husband Paul, are looking forward to relocating from Clare to live in the region.
Naracoorte Lucindale Council Mayor Patrick Ross said: “Ms Westell’s appointment was a unanimous decision of Council Members at the 17 December 2024 Council Meeting.”
“Council conducted an extensive national recruitment program, and we were fortunate to attract an extremely high calibre of applicants with Kelly being the standout candidate for our selection panel and our Council Members,” Mayor Ross said.
“For us, the key attributes that made Kelly the standout candidate was her blend of operational knowledge and strategic direction, strong advocacy and engagement approach, and a clear understanding of the challenges of a regional Council.”
The selection panel consisting of Mayor Patrick Ross and Councillors Tom Dennis and Darren Turner were united in their recommendation to Council that “Kelly Westell will be a highly effective CEO, who will settle into the role quickly by engaging internal and external stakeholders through her inclusive style of calm and effective management”.
“We at Council are looking forward to welcoming her to our region and benefiting from the effective stewardship of her CEO appointment.”
Media spokesperson:
Mayor Patrick Ross - M: 0427 658 049