New Ceo Casa ???
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New Ceo Casa ???
Anyone got any ideas if things rotary, GA or even wide OZ legislative experience fit into the CV below?
MEDIA RELEASE
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,
Regional Development and Local Government
16 December 2008
AA202/2008
NEW C.E.O. FOR THE CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
Today I announce the appointment of Mr John McCormick as the new Director of Aviation Safety and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Mr McCormick will take up the position on 1 March 2009, replacing Mr Bruce Byron AM who completes a term of over five years on 28 February 2009.
The Rudd Labor Government places the highest importance on aviation safety and is very pleased to have someone of Mr McCormick's calibre and experience taking the reins of CASA.
He comes to Australia's peak aviation safety regulator with more than twenty years senior experience in the industry, including a decade with the Royal Australian Air Force, followed by service with two of the worlds great airlines: Qantas and Cathay Pacific.
Mr McCormick will take up his responsibilities at an exciting time for the nation's civil aviation industry.
The Government has provided a framework for the industry's future development with the release last week of our Aviation Green Paper, the next stage in the development of the nation's first ever long term Aviation Strategy or White Paper.
Safety is at the forefront of the Green Paper and as the independent safety regulator, CASA has a crucial role to play in maintaining Australias proud safety record.
To improve its governance arrangements as well as provide stronger support to the CEO and the Minister, I recently announced the Government intends to put in place a small, independent Board for CASA.
An early priority for Mr McCormick will therefore be to prepare for the establishment of this Board in July 2009.
The Government acknowledges and thanks Mr Bruce Byron for his outstanding contribution as CASA CEO over the past five years as well as his personal commitment to the highest of safety standards and necessary internal reforms. He leaves CASA well placed to meet future challenges.
Media Contacts
Jeff Singleton ( Mr Albanese's Office )0410 476 890
MR JOHN McCORMICK
Nationality: Australian
Marital Status: Married with two children
Date of Birth: Age 53
Educational qualifications
Griffith University, Queensland
Master of Aviation Management, 2003
Summary of Experience
1987-Present CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD 2006-PresentSenior Training Captain, Airbus A330/A340, Queensland 2002-2006General Manager Operations, Hong Kong 1999-2002Chief Pilot, Boeing Fleet, Hong Kong 1998 Flight Training Manager, B747-400, Hong Kong 1994-1998Flight Training Manager, B777/Tristar, Hong Kong
1994Flight Training Manager, Tristar, Hong Kong 1987-1994First Officer B747-200/Captain Tristar, Hong Kong 1984-1987 QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD
Sydney, NSW
Second Officer B747-200
1974-1984 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
MEDIA RELEASE
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,
Regional Development and Local Government
AA202/2008
NEW C.E.O. FOR THE CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
Today I announce the appointment of Mr John McCormick as the new Director of Aviation Safety and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Mr McCormick will take up the position on 1 March 2009, replacing Mr Bruce Byron AM who completes a term of over five years on 28 February 2009.
The Rudd Labor Government places the highest importance on aviation safety and is very pleased to have someone of Mr McCormick's calibre and experience taking the reins of CASA.
He comes to Australia's peak aviation safety regulator with more than twenty years senior experience in the industry, including a decade with the Royal Australian Air Force, followed by service with two of the worlds great airlines: Qantas and Cathay Pacific.
Mr McCormick will take up his responsibilities at an exciting time for the nation's civil aviation industry.
The Government has provided a framework for the industry's future development with the release last week of our Aviation Green Paper, the next stage in the development of the nation's first ever long term Aviation Strategy or White Paper.
Safety is at the forefront of the Green Paper and as the independent safety regulator, CASA has a crucial role to play in maintaining Australias proud safety record.
To improve its governance arrangements as well as provide stronger support to the CEO and the Minister, I recently announced the Government intends to put in place a small, independent Board for CASA.
An early priority for Mr McCormick will therefore be to prepare for the establishment of this Board in July 2009.
The Government acknowledges and thanks Mr Bruce Byron for his outstanding contribution as CASA CEO over the past five years as well as his personal commitment to the highest of safety standards and necessary internal reforms. He leaves CASA well placed to meet future challenges.
Media Contacts
Jeff Singleton ( Mr Albanese's Office )0410 476 890
MR JOHN McCORMICK
Nationality: Australian
Marital Status: Married with two children
Date of Birth: Age 53
Educational qualifications
Griffith University, Queensland
Master of Aviation Management, 2003
Summary of Experience
1987-Present CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS LTD 2006-PresentSenior Training Captain, Airbus A330/A340, Queensland 2002-2006General Manager Operations, Hong Kong 1999-2002Chief Pilot, Boeing Fleet, Hong Kong 1998 Flight Training Manager, B747-400, Hong Kong 1994-1998Flight Training Manager, B777/Tristar, Hong Kong
1994Flight Training Manager, Tristar, Hong Kong 1987-1994First Officer B747-200/Captain Tristar, Hong Kong 1984-1987 QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD
Sydney, NSW
Second Officer B747-200
1974-1984 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
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Mmmmm.....
A PERFECT choice .......
Ex Air Force, NO GA experience, looks like NO Rotary experience, spent years outside of the country flying foreign air routes.
Just the person we need to ensure the development and growth of Aviation in Australia.
errrr .... that is what CASA is supposed to do ...... isn't it ?
A PERFECT choice .......
Ex Air Force, NO GA experience, looks like NO Rotary experience, spent years outside of the country flying foreign air routes.
Just the person we need to ensure the development and growth of Aviation in Australia.
errrr .... that is what CASA is supposed to do ...... isn't it ?
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Can't begin to imagine what package he was offered to give up the postion in CX His housing allowance alone in HK from information I have received was probably somewhere around 12 thousand AUD per month give or take...
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Well hang on a minute, with a part share in a Nanchang, Iroquois in the military, then a recent Robbo course to see what its all about, that gives him a bit of cred.
He's smarter than a box of foxes and can fly better than most. Many safety authorities around the world get a career admin wallah to head up their version of CASA, so that's better than most you could wish for.
He's smarter than a box of foxes and can fly better than most. Many safety authorities around the world get a career admin wallah to head up their version of CASA, so that's better than most you could wish for.
