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Outgoing Gympie Regional Council CEO Bernard Smith (Photo: GRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>April 29, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gympie Regional Council will begin an immediate search for a new CEO following the sudden resignation of incumbent Bernard Smith on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Mr Smith has been Gympie’s CEO since 2011.<\/p>\n

Prior to taking over the reins, he served as General Manager of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in NSW for eight years.<\/p>\n

Mr Smith’s resignation was accepted at an emergency meeting of the Council on Wednesday morning, and he will finish on Friday.<\/p>\n

During his term with Council, Mr Smith oversaw the the $22.2 million\u00a0Aquatic\u00a0and Recreation\u00a0Centre, Smithfield Street streetscape and Youth Precinct Recreation Hub projects as well as the rebirth of the Mary Valley Rattler.<\/p>\n

However, he also drew criticism over council spending.<\/p>\n

Council’s finances have run in the red for three of the past four years, including a $12 million operating loss last year.<\/p>\n

Gympie Council’s corporate and community director Pauline Gordon was appointed acting CEO later on Wednesday morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

She will remain in the role until the position can be filled.<\/p>\n

Mayor Glen Hartwig told media Ms Gordon\u2019s previous experience in the role was a key part of the decision.<\/p>\n

He wished Mr Smith well in his future endeavours but said accepting his resignation was a “step forward” for the Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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