The current chief executive of the Australian Logisitics Council (ALC) will take over at the Chartered Institute of Logisitics and
The current chief executive of the Australian Logisitics Council (ALC) will take over at the Chartered Institute of Logisitics and Transport in Australia (CILTA) as part of an association shake-up.
Hal Morris’ four-year tenure as chief executive of the ALC has ended, with the group today replacing him with Michael Kilgariff
The announcement comes as the ALC prepares to move itself from Queensland to Canberra in an attempt to be closer to government proceedings and ministers.
Morris has been the head of the ALC since 2005 and will remain in Queensland with CILTA.
“Hal Morris takes up the leadership of CILTA at a time critical to the transport and logistics industry,” CILTA Chairman John West says.
Morris replaces outgoing CILTA Executive Director Len Harper, who becomes only the second Australian to be appointed as the international president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
‘NEW LOGISTICS VOICE IN CANBERRA’
ALC Chairman Ivan Backman says the group will use its move from Brisbane to Canberra in September to lead the way on arguing for a better deal for transport and logistics operators.
Referring to the move as a “new era” for the ALC, Backman says being close to government will help the organisation focus strongly on issues affecting the transport sector.
“We have already had some meetings with some of the most senior members of the industry and it has been decided the ALC will focus on three main factors: infrastructure, influence and regulation,” he says.
The group also plans to advocate action on resolving cross border issues and push for greater efforts to involve women in the industry.
Despite the move, Backman says the ALC will still maintain contact with state governments.