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Kelly Grigsby - our next Chief Executive Officer

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A highly experienced local government executive, Kelly Grigsby was announced as the next Chief Executive Officer at the Municipal Association of Victoria today.

  • Following an exhaustive national recruitment process, Kelly Grigsby will be the next Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Association of Victoria.
  • Ms Grigsby has extensive experience in local government leadership roles and is currently the CEO of the City of Hobart and was formerly CEO of Wyndham City Council (2015-2021).

A highly experienced local government executive, Kelly Grigsby was announced as the next Chief Executive Officer at the Municipal Association of Victoria today.

Currently the CEO of the City of Hobart, Kelly has extensive leadership experience in the local government sector and is a sought after thought leader.

Her background includes city shaping, organisational transformation, service reform and, as a respected sector leading CEO, is experienced in intergovernmental influencing experience at state, national and international levels.

Ms Grigsby is also a Senior Honorary Fellow at the Melbourne School of Government and is a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) State Advisory Council

MAV President, Councillor David Clark, said Ms Grigsby was selected by the Board after an extensive and highly competitive national recruitment process.

“The MAV Board is excited to have secured someone of Kelly’s calibre and experience, who will bring a contemporary approach to leading the local government sector into a new era in Victoria over the coming years,” Cr Clark said.

“Kelly is a well-recognised in the local government sector as an innovative, result-focussed and visionary organisational leader. We look forward to welcoming her back to Victoria."

Ms Grigsby has been appointed for a term of five years and will commence in the role on Monday 24 July 2023.

"I am thrilled to welcome Kelly to the role of CEO at the MAV and am confident that her leadership will help the MAV continue to deliver exceptional outcomes to the local government sector and their respective communities.”

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