The Australian Business Community Network (ABCN) has appointed Brett Clark, CEO and managing director of TAL Group, as its new chair.
Clark has been a member of the ABCN board since 2019 and has been a strong contributor to the organisation’s governance, leadership and strategy.
New ABCN chair
Clark will replace outgoing chair Tony Macvean, managing partner of Hall & Wilcox, who has served on the ABCN board for 11 years, the last six as chair.
Commenting on the appointment, Macvean said: “Brett has already made a wonderful contribution to ABCN over the past four years, and with the establishment of a new five-year strategy for the organisation, this is the perfect opportunity for him to work with the board and executive to deliver the next phase of impact, innovation and growth.”
Clark thanked Macvean for his service on the ABCN board and his contributions over the past 11 years.
“On behalf of the board and the entire organisation, I would like to thank Tony for his significant contribution over the past 11 years. He has been a great friend to the ABCN – and the board and executive – and leaves a lasting legacy of impact and innovation, and we wish him well for the future,” said Clark. “Through my time on the ABCN board, I have seen first-hand the incredible work ABCN does to mentor and support students from the wider community and lower socio-economic backgrounds, and I am humbled to be leading the network into the next phase of its development.”
