Wakefield Regional Council appoints a new CEO
Mayor Rodney Reid announced today the appointment of Mr Darren Starr as Wakefield Regional Council’s new Chief Executive Officer.
The appointment results from a comprehensive recruitment process conducted by Council and external consultants, McArthur Management.
The appointment was confirmed at a special meeting of Council on the 19 September 2023.
Darren is currently Director Growth and Investment at Adelaide Plains Council and has extensive experience in regional and city councils including the City of Prospect, the District Council of Mount Barker and Adelaide Plains Council where his primary focus has been on town planning, development assessment and community development.
Further to his roles in local government, Darren has worked in the private sector in town planning and project management.
Darren’s expertise in town planning has been recognised by his membership on several regional assessment panels, State policy groups and committees including President of South Australia’s Planning Institute. Darren has a Bachelor of Planning and is currently studying for a PhD in Planning.
Mayor Reid said The Council is extremely pleased to secure the appointment of Darren who brings a diverse range of skills to Wakefield Regional Council and has an excellent understanding of local government at both operational and strategy level. We look forward to Darren commencing with us in mid-November.”