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 case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Employee Experience Employee Experience feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management brandpost Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins 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