Aid to the Church in Need Australia and New Zealand has announced Larry Musolino as its new national director, marking a new chapter for the pontifical foundation in its mission to support suffering and persecuted Christians worldwide.
Mr Musolino brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across business and the not-for-profit sector.
His experience in community leadership, fundraising and organisational stewardship has given him a deep appreciation of the importance of generosity, accountability and service in advancing a greater cause.
Mr Musolino takes up the role following a recruitment process undertaken by the ACN board and a period of interim leadership since the departure of former national director, Bernard Toutounji, in July.
ACN national president Paul Woods welcomed the appointment.
“The board of trustees is delighted to welcome Larry Musolino as our new national director,” Mr Woods said.
“We are confident in his commitment to continuing ACN’s mission of providing for the spiritual and pastoral needs of suffering and persecuted Christians around the world.
“His decades of successful executive leadership in the private sector, along with his fundraising experience in the not-for-profit sector will strengthen ACN’s capacity to advance this important mission.”
As national director, Mr Musolino will lead ACN’s operations across Australia and New Zealand, working with benefactors, clergy, parishes and supporters to strengthen the foundation’s mission of prayer, information and practical assistance for Christians suffering persecution, discrimination and hardship.
Mr Musolino said he was honoured to take on the role.
“I have enormous admiration for the work of Aid to the Church in Need and the extraordinary generosity of its benefactors,” Mr Musolino said.
“I am deeply committed to building on this foundation, strengthening relationships across the Catholic community in Australia and New Zealand, and working alongside our dedicated team to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our suffering and persecuted brothers and sisters around the world.
“For me, this role is more than a leadership appointment; it is an opportunity to serve a mission that I genuinely believe in.”
Mr Woods also thanked Lukas Rajnoch, ACN’s director of engagement, for serving as acting national director since July and acknowledged the ACN team’s commitment throughout the leadership transition.
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Aid to the Church in Need appoints Larry Musolino as new National Director (ACN)
