GWW will integarate Victorian utilities City West Water (CWW) and Western Water (WW) in a move the state government said will help handle the demands of population growth and new infrastructure in Melbourne’s west.
Mr Middleton has been Chair of CWW for the past six years and will be supported by WW Directors Llewellyn Prain, Claire Filson and Liza McDonald, while CWW Directors Bruce Cohen and Tania Fryer will also join the inaugural GWW board.
New members to the board include Taungurung Land & Waters Council CEO Matthew Burns, experienced executive Efim Tkatchew and lawyer Linda White.
Inaugural GWW Managing Director Maree Lang thanked the outgoing directors of both WW and CWW for their services to the sector.
“In particular, I thank Andrew Cairns for his significant contribution as the Western Water chair,” she said.
“I look forward to working with the new GWW board.
“This team of highly qualified, dedicated directors will guide GWW through its early phases from 1 July 2021 and represent the diverse community of which they are a part.”
All existing staff from both organisations will be transferred to the new company by the start date, and $500,000 has been invested in planning upgrades to convert WW’s Sunbury office into a GWW hub.
For more information visit the City West Water website.