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Eurobodalla councillors have appointed experienced local government leader Mark Ferguson to the Council’s interim general manager role.

Mr Ferguson commences duties on Monday 7 April.

The appointment was made by councillors during a confidential session in the Council Meeting last Tuesday and the contract signed late yesterday.

Mayor Mathew Hatcher said Mr Ferguson is a very well-regarded general manager in the local government sector, with long stints at leading Sydney councils Pittwater and Northern Beaches, as well as Coffs Harbour City Council.

“Mark is well-known in the sector for leading high performing councils focused on robust governance and decision making,” Cr Hatcher said.

“Mark’s qualifications and expertise in psychology and behavioural science allow him to support trust building, empathy, and collaboration, as well as resilience and innovation.”

The Mayor said he’s pleased to have a leader of Mr Ferguson’s calibre join the Council while recruitment for a permanent general manager takes place.

“This can take up to six months or more,” he said, “so we look forward to a period of solid achievement under Mark’s leadership.”

Mr Ferguson’s most recent role at Edward River Council was a Ministerial appointment as a temporary advisor focused on effective governance.

Mr Ferguson’s appointment follows the resignation of former general manager Warwick Winn last month.