Queensland’s Department of Resources has appointed a new Director-General, who was recommended by an independent recruitment panel.
Queensland’s Resources Minister, Scott Stewart, announced the appointment of senior public executive, Mark Cridland, to the role at a critical time in the Department’s tackling of land, mineral and energy resources.
“Mr Cridland has more than 30 years’ senior experience in the public and private sector and brings strong leadership credentials to the role,” Mr Stewart said.
“He understands our stakeholders and our business, having been the Acting Director-General of the Department of Resources since May.
“I am excited to be able to continue working with him to deliver what is needed to support the best use of Queensland’s renewable and non-renewable land, mineral and energy resources.”
Mr Cridland was a director in KPMG’s Transport and Infrastructure Sector for five years.
He has a Bachelor of Commerce (Legal Studies) from the University of Wollongong and has completed executive education at Harvard University.
Mr Cridland is also a board member of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and a former board member of the Queensland Investment Panel, Australia New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee, and the Economic Development Queensland Board.
