Following the departure of Sal Petroccitto as its CEO last week, all eyes are on the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to see who will become the next leader.
On Petroccitto’s last day on Friday, the NHVR thanked him for his efforts at the helm of the regulator.
“The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator thanks Sal Petroccitto for his service during his tenure as Chief Executive Officer, a role he commenced in May 2014,” a NHVR spokesperson told OwnerDriver.
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“Mr Petroccitto announced his resignation on November 4, and ceased his term as CEO on January 24, 2025.”
OwnerDriver reached out to the NHVR to see where the regulator is at when it comes to finding Petroccitto’s replacement. In an exclusive, the NHVR says a candidate is yet to be found, but an interim leader has been named.
A nationwide recruitment process has commenced for a new CEO, with a replacement set to be announced in the near future,” the spokesperson says.
“The NHVR’s Chief Corporate Officer and Company Secretary, Janelle van de Velde, will serve as interim CEO following Mr Petroccitto’s departure.”
Van de Velde has numerous executive roles under her belt and joined the NHVR in January 2022.
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