❓ A parliamentary question probes the circumstances surrounding the departure of the Small Business Development Corporation's Managing Director, Mr. George Etrelezis, including potential conflict with the Minister. The Minister's response focuses on contract arrangements and the benefits of personnel changes.
AnsweredQoN 1469Legislative Assembly
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(1) Can the Minister confirm that the long serving Managing Director of the Small Business Development Corporation, Mr George Etrelezis, has been removed from this position through a management-initiated redundancy?
(2) Can the Minister please outline to this House the reasons why Mr Etrelezis was removed from the position and your involvement in this decision?
(3) Can the Minister please address concerns that Mr Etrelezis was forced out of the Small Business Development Corporation because of conflict with the Minister?
(2) Can the Minister please outline to this House the reasons why Mr Etrelezis was removed from the position and your involvement in this decision?
(3) Can the Minister please address concerns that Mr Etrelezis was forced out of the Small Business Development Corporation because of conflict with the Minister?
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Answered
12 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Small Business
Response time
12 days
2) The State Government provides the option of contracts for specified periods of time for its senior executives. Such arrangements allow for regular changes in personnel and can foster new innovation, creativity, fresh ideas and best business practice. Mr Etrelezis was employed under such contract arrangements for an initial year as acting Managing Director and for a further 10 years as Managing Director (ie. 2 contract periods of five years). Mr Etrelezis has had the benefit of being appointed for 11 years through these contract arrangements. 3) Refer to the answer to question 2.
Mr Etrelezis was employed under such contract arrangements for an initial year as acting Managing Director and for a further 10 years as Managing Director (ie. 2 contract periods of five years). Mr Etrelezis has had the benefit of being appointed for 11 years through these contract arrangements. 3) Refer to the answer to question 2.
3) Refer to the answer to question 2.
Mr Etrelezis was employed under such contract arrangements for an initial year as acting Managing Director and for a further 10 years as Managing Director (ie. 2 contract periods of five years). Mr Etrelezis has had the benefit of being appointed for 11 years through these contract arrangements. 3) Refer to the answer to question 2.
3) Refer to the answer to question 2.
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