After eight years leading Victoria’s Big Build, Major Transport Infrastructure Authority director general Corey Hannett has informed the Victorian Government of his decision to seek a new career challenge.
Since the election of the current Government in 2014, Hannett has overseen an unprecedented construction blitz across the state.
He has led the Big Build as it grew from the removal of 50 level crossings to now 110 by 2030, the construction of the Metro Tunnel and a $100 billion pipeline of transport projects across Victoria, employing more than 50,000 workers.
He will be replaced by Kevin Devlin, currently chief executive officer of the Level Crossing Removal Project.
The pair have worked together on the delivery of Victoria’s Big Build over the past eight years and Devlin is uniquely placed to ensure the ongoing success of the program.
Devlin will start in the new position following Hannett’s departure in late March, allowing time for a seamless transition and the opportunity to move quickly to fill his role at the Level Crossing Removal project.
Premier Daniel Andrews commended Hannett’s role in the historic Big Build program of works that had transformed the state and created tens of thousands of jobs.
“His passion for the sustainability of the construction sector, and the safety of workers on the ground, have been hallmarks of his leadership and I thank him and wish him, and his family well for the future,” he said.
Transport and Infrastructure minister Jacinta Allan said Hannett had displayed a relentless drive for results that has been the cornerstone of the Big Build’s success.
“He has built an amazing team with a strong culture of performance, professionalism and safety that is the envy of other states,” she said.
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