The senior Bureau of Meteorology executive responsible for overseeing the agency during its troubled $96 million website overhaul has resigned, months after the rollout sparked widespread criticism and user disruption.

Dr Peter Stone, who served as the bureau’s chief customer officer and previously stepped in as acting chief executive, will formally exit the organisation early next year.

He will cease active duties at the end of June before taking extended leave. Stone has been with the bureau since July 2017.

“The Bureau of Meteorology’s Chief Customer Officer and Group Executive Business Solutions Dr Peter Stone has made the decision to retire,” a Bureau spokesperson told The Nightly.

“Dr Stone’s last day at the Bureau will be 30 June 2026.”

His departure follows a difficult period for the agency, which faced backlash after launching a redesigned website during severe storms across southeastern Australia.

The update left many users, including farmers and fishers who rely on real-time weather data, struggling to navigate the platform.

A week after the new site went live, Dr Stone issued an apology, but did not fully accept fault for the rollout, instead saying it would “take time for some to adjust” to the changes.

Leadership at the bureau shifted shortly after, with Dr Stuart Minchin stepping in as head of the organisation.

The Nightly has also reached out to the Environment Minister for comment.