Ben Kearney will become CEO of the Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA) on October 1, 2019, ALNA has announced.
He will succeed Adam Joy, who will leave the organisation at the end of September.
Mr Kearney (right) has held senior roles at ALNA for more than 10 years. Most recently, he was national manager of policy and government relations. Before that, he was general manager of ALNA Tasma
nia. He was also the executive officer of the Lottery Agents Association of Tasmania for several years.
Outgoing CEO Adam Joy said, “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 ALNA’s 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.
“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.”
Incoming CEO Ben Kearney said, “It’s an exciting time for the industry, and I’m 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’ll build on this by continuing to be collectively invested in our success moving forward. It’s 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.”
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