New CEO for FSANZ


Wednesday, 01 March, 2017

The board of Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has appointed Mark Booth its new CEO. Mark will replace Steve McCutcheon who left at the end of January after 10 years in the position.

The CEO is responsible for the day-to-day administration of FSANZ and the control of its operations.

With extensive experience and knowledge of the Australian and New Zealand health systems, a strong policy background and detailed experience in health at the government level, Mark is expected to lead FSANZ “at a time when food standards and food safety require greater scrutiny, rigour and bi-national cooperation than ever”, said the Hon Dr David Gillespie, MP, Assistant Minister for Health in announcing the appointment.

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