New CEO for Standards Australia

The board of Standards Australia has announced the appointment of Dr Bronwyn Evans as chief executive officer. Dr Evans will replace incumbent CEO Colin Blair following his retirement and is due to commence on 28 October 2013.

“The appointment follows an exhaustive and rigorous process in which many high-calibre candidates were considered and assessed,” said Dr Alan Morrison, chairman, Standards Australia.

A fellow of Engineers Australia, Dr Evans will come to the role following an extensive global career in healthcare and engineering, having most recently held the position of senior vice president, quality, clinical and regulatory at Cochlear Limited. Prior to that, she held senior positions at GE Healthcare.

As CEO, Dr Evans will be responsible for the implementation of Standards Australia’s 2014-18 Strategic Plan, which unambiguously outlines the organisation’s vision, mission and priorities. Dr Morrison noted that Dr Evans’ previous work in standards development within the organisation “will be a significant advantage in the role”.

Dr Morrison paid tribute to Blair, noting that he has “focused the organisation’s efforts around our core mission of developing internationally aligned Australian Standards in the national interest”.

Dr Evans said she is “excited by the opportunity to lead an organisation which I have respected for many years and which offers such tangible benefits to the Australian community”.