SEQ Water's head leaves after just months Terri Benson Photo: Supplied Seqwater's chief executive Terri Benson has on Friday resigned after being in the position for less than 12 months. Ms Benson, who previously worked in the New South Wales energy sector, formally began work for Seqwater in January 2013. Seqwater chairman Noel Faulkner advised Seqwater staff by memo on Friday afternoon. "Terri informed the Board of her decision to leave at our October meeting," Mr Faulkner said. It has been a difficult decision for Terri as she balances career and family and one which the Board respects. Fairfax Media understands Ms Benson's family remained interstate. Mr Faulkner said Ms Benson had achieved significant progress in her short time with Seqwater. "A lot has been achieved in our first year as an integrated bulk water business and a large part of our success has been due to Terri's leadership," he said. The Seqwater board meets on Monday when an interim chief executive will be announced. In October, SeqWater's 300 staff were told they would be moving to Ipswich from March 1 , 2014. Currently about half of Seqwater's 300 staff are in Brisbane's CBD, in offices in Creek street and Margaret streets. Seqwater is the first government authority to confirm it is moving into a new office accommodation in central Ipswich. Ms Benson, an accountant, first began working in the energy sector in New South Wales, finding senior positions with Advance Energy, and ultimately Essential Energy.