THE SEARCH is on for a new chief executive for the International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia (IFCBAA) after Scott Carson announced his retirement.
In a statement to members, chair Adam Butler thanked Scott Carson “for his time as our CEO and his previous positions in the executive administration”.
“The international trade service sector factors in an enormous number of stakeholders, all which directly affect our members at IFCBAA. Leading the team at IFCBAA required a dynamic leader willing to accept change in a consistently evolving environment and Scott has thrived in this role,” Mr Butler said.
“We thank Scott for leading our administration through a large period of strategic review which has refocused our resources exactly where we need to be to look after our members' interests.”
Mr Butler invited members to attend their annual national conference in Hobart this May, “so we may bid Scott farewell and thank him for his professionalism, loyalty and dedication to our association over a long period of time”.
“The hunt is now on for our next industry leader to take control of the helm of our industry association,” Mr Butler said.
Mr Carson said it had been “an honour and a privilege” to lead IFCBAA during the past three years.
“IFCBAA is now positioned as the dominant voice for Australia’s international freight forwarders and customs brokers on industry advocacy-based matters and as the leader in industry-based education and training,” he said.
“The success of the organisation over recent years is the ‘sum of all its parts’, in particular the dedicated service to our valued members that has been delivered from our passionate and focused team of staff, which has been underpinned by professional governance and strategies, blended with clear guidance and support from a well experienced and dedicated board of directors.”