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Central Highlands Regional Council CEO Scott Mason has tendered his resignation.
Mr Mason was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in August 2013 coming from Diamantina Shire Council and will leave the Central Highlands for a director role at Townsville City Council.
Mayor Kerry Hayes paid tribute to Mr Mason’s leadership and thanked him for his counsel.
“We have had the benefit of this energetic, insightful man for nearly eight years, and he has imported much skill and dexterity to the CEO role,” Mr Hayes said.
“Scott has immersed himself in the communities he lives and works in and became an influential regional advocate with great respect from his peers.