Aligned Leisure is pleased to announce that Ben Tudhope has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Ben was selected following a thorough executive search process in partnership with Transearch International that included a range of excellent candidates.
His appointment has been endorsed by the Aligned Leisure and Richmond Football Club Boards and will be effective immediately.
Ben has been at Aligned Leisure since August 2017, playing a key role in building the organisations trusted, community-focused, and highly capable facility management brand.
Aligned Leisure has grown to operate across 49 locations, with Ben playing a pivotal role in the business’s development.
In Ben’s most recent position as General Manager – Partnerships, he has been instrumental in Aligned Leisure’s successful partnership growth, including the recent City of Casey addition.
The City of Casey is one of the largest council management contracts in Australia. Its seven leisure facilities attract over 3.5 million visitors annually.
Ben is a current Board Member with Aquatics and Recreation Victoria, building a high regard within the industry over the past 17 years.
Before his time at Aligned Leisure, the Master of Business Administration (RMIT University) graduate was at YMCA Victoria for over six years, including two years as Area Manager of Merri-bek City Council’s leisure facilities.
Ben also held the position of Leisure Services Manager for the City of Melbourne for six years and worked for RMIT for two years in centre operations.
Aligned Leisure Chairperson Tina De Young said that Tudhope was a highly credentialed leader who would flourish as CEO.
Ben is highly respected within the industry and has a proven record in bringing to life the vision for the communities in which his teams operate.
His passion for the industry and ability to deliver outcomes and service stakeholders is outstanding, and we are thrilled to have him appointed to this position.
I would like to congratulate Ben on his appointment.
Tina De Young, Aligned Leisure Chairperson
