AITPM Appoints Inaugural CEO
At the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM) Board Meeting held on Friday 6 December 2019, Kirsty Kelly was appointed to the role of CEO for AITPM.
Ms. Kelly will take on the newly created position bringing with her a strong record of leading and improving organisations at a national level in the non-profit sector, both as a CEO and Company Director.
Ms. Kelly’s achievements and contributions during her 23-year career have been extensive. Over 6 years as CEO of the Planning Institute of Australia, Ms. Kelly led organisational reform to unify and modernise the organisation which included achievements in membership growth and restructuring, reputation building and collaborative partnerships, improvements in business planning and financial performance, and social media growth.
Ms. Kelly is highly qualified, holding a number of tertiary qualifications including a Graduate Certificate in Business and is nearing completion of a Master of Business Administration. She was also a recipient of an Australian Leadership Award, Australian Davos Connection Forum in 2012.
National President Paul Smith said, “The appointment of a CEO remained the last of the key recommendations of AITPM’s 2015 Strategic Review, and follows last year’s registration as a public company limited by guarantee and government by a new Constitution.”
“The appointment of Ms. Kelly will provide further organisational capacity to modernise, and remain relevant to ensure alignment with members, sponsors/partners and industry.”
“Ms. Kelly will further improve our professionalism, increase our potential to reach and represent more people in our industry, and strengthen our financial sustainability.”
“A CEO will also free up the Board from daily operational and management tasks to allow a stronger focus on strategic matters, while acknowledging the Institute’s strength is founded on a multitude of volunteers. It is extremely important that we mobilise resources to efficiently and effectively support our volunteers and promote their valuable contribution and ideas to the benefit of the whole community. Ms Kelly will grow this capability.”
Ms. Kelly said, “Transport is an exciting area that is topical all over Australia with significant once in a generation investment and technological change currently underway, so a key priority for me will be meeting the expectations of the AITPM family by delivering high quality and effective services with continued good governance and performance.”
Ms. Kelly will commence in the role on 6 December 2019.
Contact
Paul Smith, National President AITPM
0419 766 990 / aitpm@aitpm.com