Legislative Council Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Environment, Water and Natural Resources Department Chief Executive Environment, Water and Natural Resources Department Chief Executive The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council Environment, Water and Natural Resources Department Chief Executive In reply to the Hon. R.I. LUCAS (25 March 2015). The Hon. I.K. HUNTER Legislative Council Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change Environment, Water and Natural Resources Department Chief Executive The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Climate Change): The Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation has received this advice: A selection panel, comprising of the following members, was formed: James Hallion, Chair and Chief Executive, Department of the Premier and Cabinet; Erma Ranieri, Commissioner for Public Sector Employment; Don Russell, Chief Executive, Department of State Development; and Rick Persse, Chief Executive, Attorney General's Department. Ms Sandy Pitcher's appointment was recommended by the Chair of the selection panel following the consideration of applicants through the initial application process. Ms Pitcher was the most senior candidate internal to government and given her experience, qualification and skills was appointed to the position of Chief Executive to the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.