From leading one Hawke's Bay council to another - John Freeman has been appointed as Wairoa District Council's acting chief executive.
The former Central Hawke's Bay District Council CE will be leading WDC while the recruitment process gets underway to replace former CEO Fergus Power.
Mr Power's last day was July 28, and he will now be moving to North Otago to take up the CEO role at Waitaki District Council, starting in September. In his three years as CE, Mr Power was said to have been instrumental in boosting the district, and "unleashing its potential".
"There have been a number of challenges that council has overcome in my time as CEO, but now we are looking to consolidate some of the more positive changes that have come to fruition," Mr Power said.
"Council is in very capable hands, with such a strong senior leadership team, and I wish them all the very best."