Jeff Boyd has been appointed as the Chair of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority board for the next three years.
In announcing the appointment today, Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said CASA stood to gain from Boyd's aviation credentials.
“Mr Boyd has been Deputy Chair of the Board since July 2014 and brings to the position a wealth of aviation experience in both management and operational roles," he said.
“I look forward to working with Jeff and the new CASA Board as they engage with the Australian aviation industry to implement the Government's response to the Aviation Safety Regulation Review Report.
“Mr Boyd will succeed Dr Alan Hawke AC, who has served on the CASA Board since July 2009.
“I wish to take this opportunity to publicly thank Dr Hawke for his services as chair of the CASA board during a period that has seen strong growth in the international and domestic aviation sectors."
The minister also announced that Air Chief Marshall Sir Angus Houston had been appointed as Chair of Airservices Australia for a further two years.