Date issued: 20 July 2009
CPA Australia, one of the world's largest professional accounting bodies, has announced the appointment of Alex Malley FCPA as its new CEO.
Mr Malley is currently the CEO of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand and has previously held the position of president of CPA Australia. Mr Malley replaces Geoff Rankin and will take up his appointment on 12 October 2009.
CPA Australia's president and chairman of the board, Professor Richard Petty, said 'Alex Malley's exceptional leadership and relationship building skills will be crucial to CPA Australia's capacity to further enhance its position as a global professional accountancy designation for strategic business leaders.'
'Alex Malley's knowledge and insight of the organisation and its members located in Australia and across the globe position him extremely well to ensure CPA Australia's continued international relevance and appeal while retaining the highest professional standards and the quality of the CPA designation,' Professor Petty said.
Professor Petty also acknowledged Geoff Rankin's successful leadership of the organisation for the past three and a half years. 'Geoff Rankin has played an instrumental role in a number of transformational changes that have strengthened CPA Australia's capability, reputation and growth in Australia and internationally,' he said.