2 August 2013
The Board of Holmesglen Institute has announced the appointment of Mary Faraone as the Institute’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – and only the second in its history.
Holmesglen Chair Peter Lewinsky said Ms Faraone brings extensive sector experience and skills as well as great potential to the role. As the Institute’s current Executive Director Educational Development & Design), she also brings stability to the Institute as it enters a new phase in its history, Mr Lewinsky said.
Mary is a proven leader who has already demonstrated a strong passion for the institute and the educational welfare of its students. During her time as Executive Director – Educational Development, Ms Faraone was instrumental in leading the Institute’s teaching and learning, the introduction of higher education and securing a number of significant national and international commercial projects.
Ms Faraone said she plans to build on the outstanding legacy of retiring CEO, Bruce Mackenzie, and lead the Institute in the next phase of its exciting journey as a relevant and contemporary tertiary provider.
Leadership of an educational Institution is both challenging and exciting in a commercially driven contestable market context…As CEO I will ensure that the organisation continues to survive and thrive, and where key stakeholders feel that they are key components of the organisation’s continued success.
Following over three decades at the helm, Bruce Mackenzie announced his retirement from the position in April this year, with effect from 1 October. Mr McKenzie welcomed Ms Faraone’s appointment, saying:
TAFE institutions are an incredible community asset, with the power to transform people’s lives. The board has chosen the best person to continue Holmesglen’s unrivalled leadership in the Australian TAFE sector.
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