One of the most senior officers in the Australian Defence Force, Air Vice Marshal Margaret Staib has been appointed as the new CEO of Airservices Australia. She will start work on October 15.
The news was announced by Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, who said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Air Vice-Marshal Margaret Staib who brings over three decades of military experience in aviation, logistics and procurement management to this position.
“Air Vice-Marshal Staib’s appointment comes at the right time for Airservices Australia with the organisation delivering a five-year, $1 billion capital expenditure program, which is replacing and upgrading vital air traffic infrastructure, and improving aerodrome rescue and firefighting service.,”
Air Vice-Marshal Staib planned, coordinated and delivered logistics support for ADF operations and exercises overseas and in Australia and played a key role in developing and implementing the $2.4 billion logistics reform program, which was outlined in the 2009 Defence White Paper.
Air Vice-Marshal Staib was appointed as a Member in the Military Division of the Order of Australia in 2009 and also was awarded the US Meritorious Service Medal for her work on logistics whilst posted to the Pentagon.
Airservices Chairman, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (Ret’d), welcomed the appointment.
“Ms Staib has risen to the rank of Air-Vice Marshal over a 30-year career in the military,” he said. “It was the unanimous view of the selection panel that Air Vice-Marshal Staib has the background and experience to excel as the CEO of Airservices Australia.
“The Board and I look forward to working with Air Vice-Marshal Staib to take Airservices Australia forward to achieve our organisational goals.”
ACM Houston also thanked Andrew Clark for stepping into the role of action CEO after the sudden departure of previous CEO Greg Russell.
“Mr Clark took up the role of Acting CEO in May this year. The Board and I wish to sincerely thank Mr Clark for his management of Airservices Australia over this time.”