An announcement from ALNA this morning on smooth, structured, leadership succession:
ALNA continues to represent Australia’s news and lottery agents with new CEO
The Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association appoints Ben Kearney as its Chief Executive Offer effective October 1st, 2019
Australia, 23rd August 2018: The Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA), Australia’s national industry body for newsagents, has announced that Ben Kearney will be promoted to the role of CEO on October 1st 2019.
Ben Kearney has held senior roles at ALNA for over 10 years, most recently as National Manager of Policy and Government Relations and prior to that General Manager of ALNA Tasmania. He was also the Executive Officer of the Lottery Agents Association of Tasmania for a number of years.
Adam Joy, CEO of the Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association, “It is with great satisfaction that I announce that Ben Kearney will be my successor as CEO of the Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association, when I leave the organisation at the end of September 2018.
“We implemented our succession plan in late June 2018 for a smooth transition to incoming CEO Ben Kearney so that members nation-wide will continue to be supported and strongly represented.
“Ben has demonstrated proven leadership in representing the issues that affect news, distribution and lottery agents, serving them well, and with a strong appreciation of the challenges that our members face on a daily basis, as well as the opportunities in front of them. He has been instrumental through his hard work and relentless dedication in delivering some of the biggest legislative changes that have been passed to help ALNAs members.
“Over the last decade, in my time as CEO and prior to that COO at ALNA, I have seen the members of ALNA prove that the industry is strong and thriving, as news, distribution and lottery agents evolve and serve the communities that they operate in. I’d like to thank my team and members across Australia for their commitment and inspiration over the last ten years.
“Along with the very dedicated team and board at ALNA, we have achieved great things to help members improve their profitability and future-proof the industry. This includes being instrumental in the banning of lotto betting in Australia, negotiating millions of dollars of cost savings for members across the country, advocating for the introduction of state and Federal Small Business Commissioners and Ombudsman, seeing in the introduction of critical Unfair Contract Terms legislation federally, and pushing other reforms to improve merchant charges and to improve fairness in competition laws.
“I know that Ben will build on these achievements and lead ALNA in enabling Australia’s largest independent retail and home delivery group to continue to grow and succeed. And as the only news, distribution and lottery agents’ association with a national ACCC collective bargaining authorisation, the organisation will benefit from his track record. We are very pleased that someone of his calibre and reputation will be taking the reins and driving the industry even further, and I’m really excited to watch the sector’s continued growth.”
Incoming ALNA CEO, Ben Kearney, said, “I am pleased to be able to serve our members as Chief Executive Officer. It is an exciting time for the industry, and I am looking forward to this new opportunity and to consulting with members on their key priorities, and accelerating the industry. Adam has provided great leadership for our industry in his time as CEO and we will build on this by continuing to be collectively invested in our success moving forward. It is crucial for increased profitability and our sustainability. I look forward to building on what ALNA has already achieved, working alongside our excellent state General Managers and staff.”
Current CEO Adam Joy will continue serving in his role and working closely with management and the board until the end of September and will be offering any requested assistance for an additional six-month transition.