'I am passionate about Penrith and excited about what Council has achieved so far, and where the City and region is heading. I love the region and have been watching Penrith grow with keen interest for years,' Mr Winn said. 'I'm a Penrith local at heart and it's wonderful to be returning to where my family is. Mr Winn said as a local resident he was thrilled to be returning to his home region. 'In particular, his previous experience dealing with growth and the delivery of an airport mean Warwick has the skills and expertise to get the balance right for our City,' Cr Thain said. 'Warwick's overall capabilities and demonstrated leadership experience led the panel to select him from the exceptional candidate pool. 'Our region is on the cusp of transformative change and getting the best candidate to bring our staff and the community on the journey into our future was the main focus for the recruitment panel,' Cr Thain continued. Mr Winn, a local resident who has been living interstate for the last few years, is a seasoned General Manager, holding similar roles at North Sydney Council and more recently Manningham Council in Victoria. 'I was blown away by the calibre of candidates for the role, it was a tough process and I have the upmost confidence has turned out the best candidate to take both Council and our City into the future,' Cr Thain said. Penrith Mayor Cr John Thain said the announcement of the new General Manager comes at the end of a rigorous recruitment process.

Recruitment for a new General Manager started earlier this year when Alan Stoneham announced his retirement after 43 years at Council, 10 years of which he spent as the General Manager. Penrith City Council will be entering an exciting new chapter with the announcement of a new General Manager, Warwick Winn, who is due to start in late August.

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