New Chairman for Industry Training Federation

New Chairman for Industry Training Federation
24 June 2009

Agriculture ITO Chief Executive Kevin Bryant is the new Chairman of the Industry Training Federation.

Mr Bryant was elected unopposed to the position at today’s Annual General Meeting replacing Retail Institute Chief Executive John Meeuwsen.

Wayne Smith, Chief Executive of Tranzqual ITO was also elected to the board and Greg Durkin, Chief Executive of the Flooring ITO and Austen Banks, Chairman of Competenz, were re-elected.

Mr Bryant said he looked forward to the role in what was an exciting time for industry training.

“Not only is the role of Industry Training Organisations expanding, but we have a major role to play in working with our industries to drive the country through this economic recession,” he said.

ITF Executive Director Jeremy Baker welcomed the new board members and paid tribute to outgoing chairman John Meeuwsen and outgoing board member Elizabeth Valentine.

“They have brought passion and energy to their roles and committed long hours to ensuring that industry training is a high performing and cost effective part of the tertiary education and training sector.”

More than 35,000 businesses and 180,000 apprentices and trainees are involved in
Industry training every year.

ENDS

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