CASA CEO and Director of Aviation Safety Mark Skidmore has resigned after being in the post for less than two years.
In an announcement released today, Skidmore cited personal reasons for his decision including wanting to explore a number of new opportunities.
“I have decided the time is right for me to make this move, he said. "I came on board at CASA to lead the organisation through a period of significant and difficult change and I am very proud of what we have achieved through the transformation program. We have been able to reshape the way CASA operates and delivers its services in a positive way.
"I have decided the time is right for me to make this move. I came on board at CASA to lead the organisation through a period of significant and difficult change and I am very proud of what we have achieved through the transformation program.
"We have been able to reshape the way CASA operates and delivers its services in a positive way.
‘It is an appropriate time for me to hand over the leadership as CASA moves through the next phase of its improvement program."
Chairman of the CASA board Jeff Boyd paid tribute to the changes Skidmore had made within CASA after taking over the role in January 2015.
“Mark has made an enormous and valued contribution to CASA and to aviation safety in this country," he said.
"This has included a number of significant improvements including restructuring the organisation, the development and implementation of CASA’s new regulatory philosophy and the implementation of just culture throughout the organisation. This has contributed positively to the way aviation regulations are developed and implemented in consultation with the aviation industry."
Skidmore will continue in the role of Director of Aviation Safety until October.
The Board will now start a domestic and international recruitment process to find a new CEO