The Benevolent Society’s CIO, Andy Hurst has resigned after 18 months in the role. Hurst was hired in October 2014 to transform the not-for-profit’s technology capabilities and in a statement on Friday, he declared ‘mission accomplished.’ Hurst, who was formerly executive manager, business applications group, ITSC at UnitingCare (NSW and Victoria), overhauled the Benevolent Society’s vendor relationships to achieve $2 million in savings. Jo Toohey, CEO at The Benevolent Society, said Hurst had achieved a remarkable amount in his time as executive director of information technology (CIO). Hurst also delivered data analytics to enable the organisation to make better decisions, and developed and implemented a new complaints management system. “While community services are our core business, being agile and responsive to leverage the benefits of rapid development in technology is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge in our sector,” said Toohey. ‘Andy’s future focus with the drive to deliver was a winning combination.” Hurst said in a statement that he relished the challenge at the Benevolent Society. “It’s been a fantastic, collaborative and energising environment to work in. Having built the foundation for success at the Benevolent Society, I’m looking forward to my next opportunity to inspire transformation through technology,” he said. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter:@ByronConnolly Related content BrandPost Are tech layoffs inevitable, or can your company avoid them? Despite tech industry layoffs, one ITSM company remains committed to growth and expansion of internal teams. The company’s successful endeavor is largely credited to one difference between TOPdesk and other tech organizations. By TOPdesk Mar 30, 2023 6 mins IT Leadership Analysis CIOs must evolve to stave off existential threat to their role With LOB leaders learning tech faster than CIOs gain business-savvy, IT leaders must strengthen advisory skills, build relationships, and embrace strategic transformation before losing out to business counterparts. By Yashvendra Singh Mar 30, 2023 10 mins Roles Opinion 5 ways AI will transform CRM Recent announcements by Microsoft and Salesforce on how they’re ramping up integration of AI tools into their software offerings mark the start of a revolution in the CRM marketplace. By Martin De Saulles Mar 30, 2023 4 mins Channel Sales CRM Systems Artificial Intelligence Interview From CIO to CX SVP, Cisco’s Jacqueline Guichelaar takes a road less travelled By David Binning Mar 29, 2023 7 mins Careers IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe