TasWater Chair Dr Stephen Gumley announced on Wednesday that Michael Brewster will be stepping down as inaugural CEO after eight years in the position.
“Michael has provided extraordinary leadership and service to the water and sewerage sector in Tasmania,” said Dr Gumley.
In 2013, following the largest economic reform undertaken in Tasmania, Mr Brewster was appointed TasWater CEO, leading the organisation and the transfer of more than 600 staff and $2 billion in water and sewerage assets.
In 2016, Mr Brewster oversaw a multimillion dollar plan to remove the remaining Public Health Alerts from water supplies in 24 regional towns across Tasmania.
“Under his direction, the team delivered a reduction in service interruptions and sewage spills, and improvements in water quality, service delivery and sewage compliance, to name a few,” said Dr Gumley.
In 2017, Mr Brewster played a significant role in laying out the framework that would underpin the Memorandum of Understanding between government, councils and TasWater.
And in 2019, he oversaw the establishment of TasWater’s Capital Delivery Office to deliver its 10-year, $1.8 billion capital works program.
Mr Brewster will remain in the role as TasWater CEO until February 2022.
The board has begun the process of appointing a new CEO and the position will be advertised
For more information visit the TasWater website.