The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) Chairman Bill Kusznirczuk has announced the appointment of Joe Dimasi as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Authority effective from Monday, 9 September.
In announcing the appointment, Mr Kusznirczuk said the VBA would benefit from the wealth of regulatory experience Mr Dimasi will bring to the role.
“This appointment will provide further support to the Board in delivering robust industry regulation and stronger consumer protection,” Mr Kusznirczuk said.
“This is important as we move to implement the government’s reforms and make the VBA a one-stop shop for domestic building consumer protection and builder and plumber regulation and, over time for architects.”
Mr Dimasi was previously appointed a Commissioner with the ACCC in December 2008. This followed his role as head of ACCC’s Regulatory Affairs Division, a position he had occupied since 1996. Before that, he was an assistant commissioner of the Industry Commission (now the Productivity Commission).
Mr Dimasi has also been a senior economist in Victorian Government departments including Treasury, and Premier and Cabinet.
Mr Kusznirczuk said that he and the Board thanked current CEO Greg Hyams for his significant contribution to the establishment of the VBA and for his assistance in transitioning to the new regulatory regime.
“Greg has led the organisation through significant change and provided strong leadership when it was most needed,” Mr Kusznirczuk said.
“I’m very pleased that he will continue with the organisation in a different capacity and that his organisational knowledge will support the new CEO.”
