New chief executive for LandCorp announced

Lands Minister Terry Redman today announced the appointment of Frank Marra as the new chief executive officer of LandCorp.

Mr Marra's appointment followed the recent departure of former chief executive Ross Holt.

The Minister said Mr Marra had demonstrated his ability across a range of areas covering the full spectrum of LandCorp's activities, including business development, strategy, corporate functions, and commercial financial roles at a leadership level.

"He has acted as chief executive at various times and has worked effectively with the LandCorp board, Ministers, government partners, contractors and industry associations," Mr Redman said.

"I have every confidence Mr Marra will bring a high level of leadership and financial expertise to LandCorp's diverse land, property and infrastructure operations."

Prior to his career at LandCorp, Mr Marra held roles at the Department of Treasury and the former State Housing Commission (now the Department of Housing).

Mr Marra is an accomplished leader having been awarded Chief Financial Officer of the Year in 2012 by the Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA), and in 2013 completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

He also has a Bachelor of Economics (UWA), Post Graduate Diploma of Business (Professional Accounting) (ECU) and is a Fellow of CPA Australia.

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