The contract of the CCEO role is for four-years, effective on 15 March.
In a Press Release, PSC stated that Kioa had been their Acting CEO since October 2022, and took over the top job from Lia Maka, who retired late last year.
“In April 2019, she joined PSC as Deputy Secretary, and looked after the Oversight Division, Workforce Development Division and Corporate Service Division.”
“Prior to that, she worked in various managerial roles for over 15-years in the private local sector and in the United States.”