New C.E.O. for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

[Guest High Plains Drifter]

New C.E.O. for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

 

MEDIA RELEASE

 

The Hon Anthony Albanese MP

 

The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,

 

Regional Development and Local Government

 

Leader of the House

 

Member for Grayndler

 

 

 

December 16 2008

 

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 world’s 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 Australia’s 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.

 

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-Present Senior Training Captain, Airbus A330/A340, Queensland

 

2002-2006 General Manager Operations, Hong Kong

 

1999-2002 Chief Pilot, Boeing Fleet, Hong Kong

 

1998 Flight Training Manager, B747-400, Hong Kong

 

1994-1998 Flight Training Manager, B777/Tristar, Hong Kong

 

1994 Deputy Flight Training Manager, Tristar, Hong Kong

 

1987-1994 First Officer B747-200/Captain Tristar, Hong Kong

 

1984-1987 QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD

 

Sydney, NSW

 

Second Officer B747-200

 

1974-1984 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

 

New CEO for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

 

 

[turboplanner]

We should try to get someone who is engaged in Rec Aviation on this Board.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

I heard that Middo has something to do with CASA.

 

 

[Guest brentc]

Middo used to work for CASA until he was retrenched. It was then that he joined the AUF. Thought he was going into retirement!

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

I spoke with Eugene at Airventure and he said Middo was back with them in some form or another. But with the way CASA funtions you could be out one day and in the next. anyone know for sure?