Executive Team

Chief Executive Officer
John Aitken
John brings to Brisbane Marketing extensive experience and proven success in leading major events and marketing several iconic Australian projects. Prior to joining Brisbane Marketing, he was General Manager Events and Marketing for the Sydney Royal Easter Show. In 2007 his leadership and achievements were acknowledged when the Sydney Royal Easter Show won the Australian Tourism Award in the Major Festival and Events Category, eclipsing Melbourne’s Commonwealth Games and the Gold Coast Indy Carnival. John’s experience in major events and in-depth understanding of the tourism industry have been translated into a number of self-authored strategic plans, including the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Event Plan, Tourism Sydney Events Plan and Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Events and Marketing Plans. John was the founding Producer and Director of Brisbane’s Riverfestival and Riversymposium.


Director Finance and Operations
Gary Greig
Gary is a qualified accountant, having trained in a professional accountancy practice and has spent most of his career working in the marketing, tourism and information technology (IT) recruitment sectors in Australia, England and Africa. Gary is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe and recently became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia. He is responsible for financial management, risk management, corporate administration, information technology (IT) and insurance.

Director Business Events
Annabel Sullivan
Annabel brings almost 20 years of diverse experience in the tourism, conference and incentive industry. She has worked for major brands and stakeholders in the tourism industry including Tourism Queensland, Qantas Australian Resorts, P&O Australian Resorts, and Voyages Hotels and Resorts. Her wealth of experience enables her to focus on the key responsibility of the Convention Bureau to attract business events to Brisbane.


Director Invest Brisbane
Daniel Havas
Daniel leads the Invest Brisbane team, responsible for attracting and retaining quality and sustainable business investment in the city. He also manages the Life Sciences sector and oversees the corporate partnership program and the many strategic initiatives driven by Invest Brisbane. Daniel sits on the Queensland Trade and Export Council and the Australia TradeCoast Marketing Working Group. Previously Daniel was the International Sales Manager for the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. He holds a Bachelor International Business and Hotel Management.


Director Export Brisbane
Gordon Scott
Gordon Scott is the Director of Export Brisbane, a new division of Brisbane Marketing which identifies and develops export opportunities for Brisbane-based businesses in targeted sectors. Gordon previously managed the Brisbane City Council Sister City and international relations programs and has extensive experience in the public and private sectors, including positions as Director, International Business and Relations Development at Mincom and Business Development Manager – Europe, for the Queensland Government Trade and Investment Office in London. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Technology Management and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland, and a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Asian Studies from Griffith University.