Hon Robin Chapple asks about the appointment and resignation of Dr Ken King as CEO of the Pilbara Development Commission. The Minister provides details on the appointment process and states Dr King resigned for personal reasons.

AnsweredQoN 1482Legislative Council
Asked
28 November 2019
Portfolio
Regional Development

QuestionView source ↗

PILBARA DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION — DR KEN KING
1482. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Regional Development:
I
refer to the appointment of Dr Ken King as the Pilbara Development Commission's
chief executive officer in 2013.
(1) Who made the appointment?
(2) Who made the recommendations
for his appointment?
(3) Why did Mr King resign in 2015?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for the
question.
(1) The
appointment was approved by the cabinet of the Barnett government and then
formally executed by the deputy to the Governor.
(2) The recommendation was made by the Public Sector
Commissioner, following a recruitment and selection process.
(3) I am advised
by the Pilbara Development Commission that Dr King resigned for personal
reasons.
I table a copy of
the media release by Hon Brendon Grylls on the occasion of the appointment.
[See paper 3458.]

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