9 March 2010, Sydney
- The Chairman of Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Wal Merriman has announced
that Stuart McCullough has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of AWI.
The appointment takes effect immediately and Brenda McGahan
leaves the company next Wednesday 17th March and will continue to assist in the
transition arrangements.
AWI says that Stuart is well known to Australian woolgrowers
and has been with AWI for 9 years and has worked in a range of roles within the
wool industry all his working life.
Mr Merriman said the AWI board has begun an extensive
recruitment process for suitable candidates for the permanent position of CEO.