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Barbaro to leave Western Power
Western Power chief executive Sam Barbaro will leave the organisation after four years in the role, by mutual agreement with the board.
Mr Barbaro took to LinkedIn to reveal his departure this morning, as the state continues its push to transform the electricity grid in support of renewable energy generation.
“There is never a perfect time to leave a role, but there is a right time - and I am comfortable that now is that time,” Mr Barbaro wrote.
“When I took over as CEO, we were on the precipice of an accelerating energy transition.
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