New Chief Executive Officer for the ACA

Richard Reilly is the new Chief Executive Officer for the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA).

Reilly was chief executive of the Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers for over six years and also spent nine years at professional services firm Deloitte in the Global Investment and Innovation Incentive group, delivering tax services to clients.

He is also experienced working with stakeholders in a membership- based organisation, providing advocacy and liaising with key industry and government bodies.

Reilly says that corrosion is an enormous cost to the national economy. “I’m looking forward to working with members to help address this challenge and ensure that the association continues to meet the needs of its members and of the industry through training, membership, communication and governance.”

Reilly will be based in Melbourne.