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Mayor Geoff McDonald with new TRC CEO Sal Petroccitto OAM, Sal\u2019s wife Michelle and Deputy Mayor Cr Rebecca Vonhoff (Photo: TRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 28, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Regional Council has appointed former National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) boss Sal Petroccitto OAM as Council’s new Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n

Mr Petroccitto resigned from the NHVR in January after almost 11 years at the organisation.<\/p>\n

Toowoomba Mayor Geoff McDonald said Mr Petroccitto was unanimously appointed by Councillors following a national and international recruitment search.<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil was on the hunt for an accomplished leader with a business mind and a community heart and Sal is absolutely that person,” Mayor McDonald said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith over 30 years of executive leadership experience across public and private sectors, including more than a decade as CEO of the NHVR, Sal is well known for delivering cultural transformation and strategic outcomes in complex environments.<\/p>\n

\u201cSal has foundational local government experience having held senior positions with Brisbane City Council, along with executive roles with Department of Transport and Main Roads while most recently transforming the NHVR into an award-winning customer service champion.<\/p>\n

\u201cSal is no stranger to the region having grown up on the Southern Downs and he brings the skillset to maximise the array of opportunities on the horizon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat includes the special opportunity for us in becoming an Olympic Region in 2032, just seven years from now. Sal is well placed to draw upon his extensive leadership experience to assist us to take advantage of the delivery of new and upgraded infrastructure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Petroccitto said he was excited by the opportunity to lead TRC into the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMy leadership philosophy is built on authenticity, valuing people, and delivering measurable outcomes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m genuinely excited about the opportunity to bring my strategic leadership capabilities to TRC and work with the Mayor, Councillors and executive leadership team to drive and advance strategic priorities while leading the organisation.”<\/p>\n

Mr Petroccitto will spend time with councillors and the executive leadership team this week before formally taking up the reins on July 14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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