A WA parliamentary question investigates the circumstances surrounding the departure of the Gold Corporation CEO and CIO, and their potential connection to the 'Enterprise Resource Planning System' and 'One Future Program'. The answers provided deny a direct link and clarify dates.

AnsweredQoN 320Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 November 2021
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum

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(1) Was the Gold Corporation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) removed as CEO on 26 October 2021? (2) How does this departure reconcile with the announcement on 13 October 2021 that the CEO had “retired” and would exit the business in April 2022? (3) Is the departure of the Gold Corporation CEO related in any way to the amount spent by the Perth Mint on the ‘Enterprise Resource Planning System’ and ‘One Future Program’? (4) Was an interim CEO, Board member John Collins, appointed on 26 October 2021? (5) Did the Chief Information Officer (CIO) also resign from his post on 27 October 2021? (6) Did the former CIO previously work for Churchill Consulting, one of the consultancy companies contracted to deliver the Enterprise Resource Planning System and One Future program?

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Answered
15 February 2022
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
8 days
(1) No.
(2) As Richard Hayes did not depart on 26 October 2021, it is consistent with that announcement.
(3) No.
(4) Mr Collins was appointed Acting CEO at a meeting of the Gold Corporation Board on 28 October 2021.
(5) The Chief Infromation Officer left his role on 29 October 2021.
(6) Yes, prior to working for Gold Coporation in 2020.

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