Tanya Robertson announced as interim CEO of the FCA

The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) today announced renowned franchise expert Tanya Robertson as interim CEO with immediate effect. This follows the departure of Matthew Monaghan from the organization. Matthew has decided to leave for personal reasons and is done with the FCA today.

Ms Robertson takes on the role with an unrivaled track record of involvement with the FCA and franchising. She has been an integral part of FCA’s impact for almost 16 years as part of the Victorian Committee and for more than five years as Board Director and President of the Victorian State Chapter.

“Tanya Robertson is a leader in our industry as a result of more than 25 years leading high-performance teams across Australia’s prominent franchises. She is a very safe pair of hands and brings significant and proven expertise at this important time, especially in the lead up to NFC in Cairns from May 19 to 21.”

“Importantly, Tanya knows the FCA team and our members well, so this is the ideal outcome as we find the right person to lead the FCA through the next phase.” FCA Chairman, Brendan Green

“This role has been a privilege and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the many, many passionate and successful franchisors and franchisees who make up this incredible industry.” Matthew Monaghan, outgoing CEO