THE defiant CFA board has formally been sacked with five replacements already announced, emergency services minister James Merlino has announced.
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Speaking at Cranbourne CFA station on Friday the Minister said former Fair Work Commissioner Greg Smith would be the new chair.
Former chief executive of the bushfire recovery authority Pam White will also serve in the board alongside Dr Gillian Starks and Simon Weir.
Chief executive and partner at Cornwall Stodart lawyers Michelle McLean will serve as deputy.
"The old board has been replaced, today is about turning a new leaf," Mr Merlino said.
The CFA act states that the board should be made up of 9 people, including 4 volunteer representatives.
The four volunteers are yet to be nominated, but the minister said the board was now operational.
More to come.
