Annette Kimmitt, CEO of the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), has announced about her resignation with two years remaining in her term.
Kimmitt mentioned:
I have got my first granddaughter due in January, my mother is ageing and needs a bit more help. It is just that time of life where I’m deciding to step away from full-time executive work.
Kimmitt, who took on the role in March 2022, plans to step down by late March 2025.
Her choice to resign stems from personal reasons, including family priorities such as celebrating the arrival of her first grandchild and supporting her ageing mother.
Looking back on her tenure, Kimmitt highlighted the difficulties she encountered, stepping into what she referred to as an “under-resourced regulator in retreat.”
She expressed:
I am really proud of what the organisation has done in three short years. We are now recognised as the nation’s strongest gambling regulator. We have really held the industry to account.
“Since January 2022, we have levied nearly $260m in fines. We had 88 disciplinary actions against the industry just last year.”
Fran Thorn, Chair of the VGCCC is also planning to leave the organization.
She mentioned:
Now recognised as the nation’s strongest gambling regulator, under her stewardship the VGCCC has designed and implemented a new risk-based, intelligence-led approach to regulating Victoria’s gambling industry. This will be her enduring legacy.
While Kimmitt plans to leave full-time executive roles, she will maintain her participation on private boards.
