ACS announces new chief executive officer

 

Global search sees US-based tech professional appointed

 

 

21 March 2022 – For immediate release

ACS, the professional association for Australia’s technology sector, today announced Chris Vein has been appointed the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

“I am very pleased to announce the ACS Management Committee has appointed Chris Vein as ACS CEO following an extensive search,” ACS President, Dr. Nick Tate, FACS CP, said today.

 

Mr Vein is scheduled to commence from 9 May and will take over from interim CEO, Rupert Grayston.

 

Along with having been Partner, Global Government Digital Transformation at PWC Australia, his previous roles have included Chief Innovation Officer for Global ICT Development at the World Bank; Deputy United States Chief Technology Officer for Government Innovation at the White House; City CIO and Executive Director, Department of Technology for the City and County of San Francisco; and the Assistant Executive Director for Marketing, American Psychological Association, Practice Directorate.

 

Chris has been a member of ACS for over four years and is currently based in California but will be relocating to Australia in coming months.

 

Dr Tate concluded: “I would like to express my deep gratitude to Rupert Grayston, on behalf of everyone on the ACS Management Committee, for the professional and exemplary way in which he has guided ACS during this transition period.”

 

 

 

-ENDS-

 

 

 

Further information

 

Troy Steer

 

Director of Corporate Affairs and Public Policy

 

M – 0417 173 740

 

E – troy.steer@acs.org.au 

 

 

About Us

 

ACS is the professional association for Australia’s technology sector and the largest community with 47,000+ members from across business, government and education.

 

ACS champions the technologies, people and skills critical to Australia’s future, creating value for ACS members, the tech sector and society in four ways:

 

Community

 

Our focus is on fostering an innovative and inclusive community that is dedicated to powering positive change through technology.

 

Capability

 

We set the standard for assessing, developing and recognising the skills and experience of technology professionals.

 

Career

 

We create career pathways to guide technology professionals and ensure Australia has a pipeline of talent with the right skills and knowledge.

 

Migration

 

We assess and support skilled technology migrants to address critical skills shortages, improve diversity and enrich Australia’s workforce.

 

Find out more at: acs.org.au