ATA’s CEO to step down
Ben Maguire is to leave the Australian Trucking Association in September to take up a position with the NavyThe CEO of the Australian Trucking Association, Ben Maguire, will leave the organisation in late September 2020 to take up a commission as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy.
Mr Maguire took up the role of ATA CEO in January 2017.
ATA Chair David Smith said that Mr Maguire had been a great leader of the ATA team.
“During his time at the ATA, Ben assembled and coached a high performing team of staff,” Mr Smith said.
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On of Ben’s legacies has been to raise the awareness of safety around trucks. “Ben has led the upgrade of the ATA’s road safety education vehicle, the Safety Truck, to our new exhibition and digital campaign, SafeT360. Our new campaign has now reached more than 1.3 million people online. Its appeal and relevance to its 16-25 year old target public is clear.
“Ben has now been offered a commission to serve as a naval officer, where he will apply his leadership, business and mentoring skills.
“We are disappointed that Ben is leaving, but he leaves the ATA with our thanks, congratulations and best wishes,” he said.
Mr Maguire said: “My time at the ATA, representing this proud industry, has been a career highlight for me.
“I will be forever grateful for the friendships, opportunities and achievements over the last three and a half years. All of this would not have been possible without the incredible team of people I work with, and the united and clear leadership of the board,” he said.
The ATA will shortly commence a national search process for its next CEO.
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