The Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) has appointed Matthew Hobbs as the new chief executive of the automotive industry advocacy body.
Moving from his current role of policy and advocacy director at the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, Hobbs brings to his new role a breadth of experience in the automotive industry, including senior executive roles in GM Holden, and with General Motors and Nissan Motors internationally.
THE MTAA says Hobbs has a record of leading successful government relations campaigns and supporting leadership to develop corporate strategies that impact the bottom line.
It says his experience includes securing substantial government incentives, developing restructuring plans, asset disposal, business savings, and obtaining favourable industry, trade and regulatory settings.
“Matthew Hobbs has a great automotive industry pedigree and brings a wealth of experience in policy and advocacy work for the industry,” MTAA chair Frank Agostino says.
“These attributes will be critical for MTAA, particularly given the anticipated changes and disruption the industry will experience as we transition to an electric vehicle fleet.”
Hobbs will work closely with the member MTAA bodies, the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce and the motor trade associations of WA, NSW, SA/NT and Queensland.
The role will have a central focus on working with its member bodies, and with the industry and government says the MTAA. It says the creation of high-quality policy and industry submissions to governments, along with building strong relationships between MTAA and policy makers, will be priority actions for Hobbs.
MTAA says it will continue to expand its position as Australia’s leading national industry voice, and that Hobbs will begin his new role in January 2024.
