Armidale Regional Council General Manager James Roncon has resigned from his role, leaving on 10 January 2025 to make way for a new General Manager to drive the long-term vision of the newly elected Council.
Mr Roncon said he is extremely proud of what Team ARC has achieved during his tenure and the significant progress made on the organisation’s transformational culture journey.
“This has been a difficult and emotional decision to arrive at but one I believe to be in the best interests of ARC and the region.
“With a new Council having been sworn in on 9 October 2024 it is only fair that they have a General Manager (GM) committed to the long-term vision they will seek to drive.
“My decision will provide Council the opportunity to recruit my replacement early in their term and allow them to progress that vision with a new GM at the helm, for the length of their elected term. It’s the right thing for me to do.
“My focus over the next three months will be to support the new Council’s induction to elected life and assist where I can with the recruitment process.”
Mayor Sam Coupland said he would be very sad to see Mr Roncon leave the organisation.
“James came to ARC with a brief to turn around an ailing organisation and he has certainly achieved that,” Mayor Coupland said.
“Through his leadership ARC is now, by almost every objective measure, a high performing council which is a far cry from where we were only four years ago.”
“Other General Managers may have similar qualifications and contacts, but James’ unique skill set is the way he relates to people and can build a team.”
“For so many reasons James leaves very big shoes to fill and I sincerely wish him all the best for the next chapter, whatever that may be.”
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