The Board of Directors of WorldSkills Australia today announced the appointment of Brett Judd as the new CEO.
Board chair Brian Wexham welcomed Judd pointing out the new CEO has a wealth of commercial experience and business acumen to ensure WorldSkills Australia continues to provide leadership to drive the skills and vocational education agenda in Australia.
Judd brings over 20 years of executive sales and marketing, operational, technology and general management experience both in Australia and overseas. He has worked with a number of government and non-government clients to deliver more than 250 events including major international sporting events, live theatre, concerts, community activities, education programs, exhibitions and conferences such as the Good Food & Wine Show, the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
“I feel honoured to be able to lead such a meaningful organisation,” Judd said. He will formally join the team in Melbourne and commence work on June 14, 2016.
"I believe that WorldSkills Australia has the capacity to influence future generations in terms of skilled workforces, and I hope that it can be regarded as a reliable and positive influence in those people’s lives," he said.
“WorldSkills Australia currently delivers an aspirational series of events, and we will work hard to ensure that there is strong alignment both with industry and workplace demands while continuing to look at how we might assist parents and their children discover the benefits of skills training.”
The Board of Directors thanked Brigitte Collins for taking on the role of interim CEO pending recruitment. Collins will continue to work with WorldSkills Australia as general manager in the lead up to the organisation’s flagship event, the 2016 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Melbourne.