Canterbury earthquake recovery boss revealed
Senior army official Brigadier Phil Gibbons will lead the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, political newsletter Trans Tasman reports.
A top army officer has been chosen to run a new organisation overseeing Canterbury’s earthquake recovery effort, according to political newsletter Trans Tasman.
Trans Tasman says NZ’s senior defence attaché in Europe, Brigadier Phil Gibbons, has been whisked out of London to become chief of staff to the new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, which is to be formally instituted this week.
The CERA will be tasked with providing long-term stabilisation for the earthquake-razed city.
Trans Tasman says Brigadier Gibbons is expected to start duties as soon as this week. The CERA will have representation from local and central government and will be given broad powers.
Brigadier Gibbons is a senior army officer and in some quarters was regarded as a candidate to become chief of the army. He is highly regarded for his organisational and leadership abilities.
NBR staff
Wed, 23 Mar 2011
Wed, 23 Mar 2011
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