19/05/2026
Congratulations Annie!
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The City of Busselton is delighted to announce that Ms Annie Riordan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, commencing in the role on 24 August 2026.
Ms Riordan brings extensive experience in local government leadership. She has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Shire of Harvey for the past eight years and, prior to that, held executive roles with the Shire of Augusta Margaret River for eight years. She has also held senior local government positions in South Australia.
Ms Riordan has made a significant contribution to the sector more broadly, including as President of Local Government Professionals WA, the leading professional association for the industry, and she continues to contribute as a Board member. Her professional qualifications include being a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and she holds a Master of Business Administration.
Mayor Phill Cronin said:
โFollowing an intensive and comprehensive recruitment process, Ms Riordan was selected to lead the City into a new era of development and community service provision.โ
โMs Riordanโs strong knowledge of the South West community and industry places her in a unique position to quickly transition into the CEO role at the City of Busselton.โ
โThe Council has set an ambitious suite of goals and future projects as outlined in the Council Plan. Over the next five years, Ms Riordan will be focused on revenue generation, delivering excellence with project planning and strategic advocacy to enable the City to deliver critical community infrastructure for the future. I look forward to working with Ms Riordan as she joins the City and embraces the challenges ahead.โ
