The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) has announced that it has appointed Lee Marshall as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Marshall has previously held the titles of LARAC Chair and LARAC Communications Officer, and has worked for Stratford District Council, Coventry City Council, and Woking Borough Council, as well as waste management company Grundon.

After leaving his role as Senior Manager for Policy & Waste at Powys County Council in 2012, he became Technical Director at Hyder Consulting (UK) Limited, and as such had to give up his LARAC membership and step down from his role on the LARAC Executive.

CEO position details

According to the job description, as Chief Executive Officer, Marshall will:

• ‘represent the organisation to stakeholders and partners’;
• work closely with the LARAC Executive;
• be responsible for LARAC’s administrative, financial and membership services; and
• ‘ensure the organisation is appropriately and professionally managed in accordance with its constitution’.

The post has been offered on a contract basis for a minimum of three years with a possible two-year extension. The salary has not been disclosed.

Colin Kirkby MBE to retire

Marshall will take up his appointment in April 2014, when current Executive Officer, Colin Kirkby MBE, retires.

Speaking on his appointment Marshall said: "Colin is a hard act to follow, but I am looking forward to supporting the Executive and working with LARAC members and the wider industry. These are challenging times and the work of LARAC is as important as ever, and it will be exciting to be a part of it."

Kirkby has been Executive Officer of LARAC since 2001, and was this year recognised by the Queen for his services to the environment and his community in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Speaking to Resource earlier this year, Kirkby said: “I’ve had great fun looking after the organisation since 2001, but it’s now time to retire. This is an exciting moment for the organisation because the role will be slightly enhanced to not only cover what I do, but will see the new CEO also represent the organisation to government as well.”

LARAC will also soon be appointing a new Chair, as the current Chair, Joy Blizzard, has reached the maximum number of terms of service.

Elections to fill this position will be held in January 2014.

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