Hawke's Bay Regional Council's interim chief executive has been appointed.
Today, the council's environment and services committee confirmed the appointment of Greg Woodham as interim chief executive.
The resignation of long-term council chief executive Mr Newman was announced last month, with his last day to be March 31.
He had been with the regional council for 10 years - including three as chief executive of the council's investment arm, the Hawke's Bay Regional Investment Company Ltd.
Mr Woodham will be stepping into the role later this month until a "suitable permanent candidate" has commenced.