City Renewal Authority welcomes Malcolm Snow


Released 21/08/2017

Award winning urban thinker and planner, Malcolm Snow is the new Chief Executive of the City Renewal Authority.

City Renewal Authority board chair Dr Michael Easson AM said Mr Snow brings four decades of experience to the role.

“Mr Snow is recognised as one of Australia’s leading place makers. With a career spanning four decades, he is well equipped to deliver a vibrant city centre in Canberra.

“He joins the City Renewal Authority following a diverse career leading major city revitalisation programs throughout Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom.

“Mr Snow will lead the organisation as it commences work on improving the liveability and vitality of the city centre through the planning and delivery of a diverse range of events, capital works upgrades, public realm and amenity improvements and stakeholder partnerships.

“Mr Snow is currently the Chief Executive of the National Capital Authority. Previously he was Head of Design with the City of Melbourne, Director of international consulting firm Urbis and, CEO of South Bank Corporation in Brisbane.

“A constructive innovator, Mr Snow was instrumental in enhancing Brisbane’s South Bank, which is now recognised as one of Australia’s most successful leisure, commercial and inner-city precincts.

“Mr Snow has been the recipient of 36 international, national and state awards for urban planning, design, development and business management excellence including The Australia Award for Urban Design on four occasions (1996, 2011, 2012 and 2015).

“I look forward to working closely with Mr Snow to deliver against the ambitious goals that have been set for the City Renewal Authority,” Dr Easson said.

Mr Snow will commence in the role on Monday 28 August.  His appointment follows an extensive nation-wide search and interviews and unanimous endorsement by the City Renewal Authority board.

More information on the City Renewal Authority is available at www.cityrenewalcanberra.com.au.

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