Board of Directors
The Board
Brisbane Marketing’s Board comprises independent non-executive directors who are appointed by the Brisbane City Council.
Mr Ian Klug (Chair)
Company Director
Ian is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and is a Director of the City Business Advisory Board. He is also a Director of the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts. Ian is a former Partner of Pitcher Partners Chartered Accountants for 19 years. He is also formerly Chairman of Queensland Artworkers Alliance and previously a Director of Tennis Queensland and Councillor of Tennis Australia. Ian is currently a member of the Lord Mayor's Business Round Table.
Mr Mark Brodie
Chairman, Brodie Group
Mark is the Chairman of Brodie Group and founder of Brodies Mealmakers, a company that owns and operates quick service restaurants. Mark is also Chairman of the National Retail Association, City of Brisbane Investment Corporation and the Lord Mayor’s Business Round Table. He also holds directorships and fellowships with several other companies and organisations.
Mr Geoff Harley
Consultant, Clayton Utz
Geoff has practised law for more than 35 years, primarily in commercial litigation. Having served as Managing Partner and Partner-in-Charge of Clayton Utz's Brisbane office, Geoff resigned from the partnership and is now a consultant to the firm. He currently sits on a number of boards and advisory councils including the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and the Griffith University Business School and chairs the Translink Transit Authority. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Queensland.
Ms Bronwyn Morris
Company Director
Bronwyn is a professional non-executive director whose portfolio spans a broad range of industries. She is a director of Spotless Group Limited, Queensland Investment Corporation, RACQ and Care Australia.. Bronwyn is also a Councillor of Bond University and a member of the Australian Advisory Council of Parsons Brinckerhoff. A Chartered Accountant, she was the first female partner of KPMG in Queensland and the first female appointed to the Queensland State Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. She later chaired that Council and served on the National Council of the Institute.
Mr Peter Sherrie
Director, Excel Development Group
Peter is a Past President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), having led the Institute from 2004 to 2006. He is currently a Director of UDIA Queensland and the current Vice President for the UDIA National Body. Peter has more than 16 years experience in development in Queensland and New South Wales. He is a Director of Excel Development Group Pty Ltd and a Director of EDG Biloela Pty Ltd.
Ms Belinda Walters
Company Director
Belinda has a broad range of experience in the event management, convention and tourism industries in South Australia. She has held a number of senior positions in these industries, including General Manager – Australian Major Events (South Australia) and Executive Director – Adelaide Convention and Tourism Authority.
Mr Anthony Hayes
Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Queensland
Anthony Hayes joined Tourism Queensland in 2005 as Executive Director International Operations. This followed a long career in management with Qantas, which included heading up the airline’s German and Austrian operations, and managing industry sales for New South Wales, product development, tourism marketing and corporate sponsorships. Anthony was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Queensland in September 2007 after acting in the position for three months. He has served on several tourism industry boards including the Australian Tourism Export Council and Sydney Visitors and Convention Bureau. He is also a Board Director for Tourism Tropical North Queensland.
Mr Sean Ryan
General Manager, Nova 106.9
Sean Ryan launched the Nova 106.9 FM radio station in Brisbane in August 2004. He began his media career in Canberra as Sales Executive for WIN Television, progressing through sales, advertising and operational management positions before being appointed head of the National Direct Sales division. Sean is a Director of the Starlight Children’s Foundation and chairs its Five Chefs’ Dinner. He also sits on the boards of Major Brisbane Festivals and The Mater Hospital Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Service. Other commitments include the Queensland Institute of Medical Research and the City Smart Committee
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