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Layne Beachley named as one of two new URBNSURF board members
Surfing lagoon operator URBNSURF Group Pty Ltd has announced the appointment of two new board members - Layne Beachley, the seven-time world champion and current Chair of Surfing Australia, and Nigel Allfrey, former Chief Executive of Impact Investing Pty Ltd, the Australian company acquired by global fund manager BlackRock.
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With Beachley and Allfrey having both participated in the URBNSURF Sydney capital raise helping to secure the $55 million funding for the Sydney facility, the high profile pair are seen as expanding the board’s skillset.
Eugenie Buckley takes on interim Chief Executive role at Swimming Australia
Swimming Australia has appointed highly experienced sports administrator Eugenie Buckley as its interim Chief Executive following the resignation of Alex Baumann due to health reasons.
Buckley, the Managing Director of Suiko Consulting, has held roles as Chief Executive of the Brisbane Roar and the ICC Women’s World Cup in 2009 and has a multitude of experience across high performance sporting organisations, both in Australia and overseas - working across commercial, strategic planning, operations, integrity and risk, and people and culture.
Carlton FC has announced the appointment of former Geelong Cats Chief Executive Brian Cook as its new Chief Executive, replacing Cain Liddle.
Cook, who is stepping down from his role as Geelong’s Chief Executive after 23 years, has reportedly been courted by Carlton President Luke Sayers for some time and will take on the role in midOctober. Liddle ended his near fouryear tenure with Carlton in September. Liddle joined the Blues in November 2017 after playing a key part in Richmond’s commercial success over eight years. While strengthening the club financially - reducing Carlton’s historical debt by $2 million as of early 2020 - the club has continued its finals drought which goes back to 2013.
New appointments made to TEQ board to help support tourism recovery
Four new appointments have been made to the Tourism and Events Queensland board to help support the recovery of the tourism industry from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joining the TEQ board are Brian Hennessy, Duane Fraser, and Kylie Blucher, along with Paul Martyn - Chief Executive Trade and Investment Queensland who joins the board as an ex-officio appointment.
New Football Australia board appointments see women in the majority
Football Australia has advised of three board appointments that, for the first time, will see women make up the majority of the sport’s nineperson board.
The appointment of three members to the Board of Directors saw former Socceroo Mark Bresciano reappointed and Taekwando Australia and former Matilda, Heather Garriock (pictured) and banking industry executive and former Managing Director of Retail Distribution at ANZ Bank, Catriona Noble appointed.
New Director and permanent Chairman appointed to deliver Christchurch stadium project
Christchurch City Council has confirmed a new permanent Chair and Director to the board of the company overseeing work on the city’s $523 million Canterbury MultiUse Arena.
Barry Bragg, a chartered accountant who has served as a director on a number of property and commercial companies, including Ngai Tahu Property, has been appointed Chair and businessman.
Gill Cox has also been appointed as a director to the stadium board and as Chairman of Venues Otautahi, the council-owned events company that will operate the 30,000-seat when it opens.
Darryl Jeffrey appointed General Manager at Sydney Showground
Sydney Showground has announced Darryl Jeffrey as its newly appointed General Manager following the retirement of Peter Thorpe in early July.
As the venue’s Chief Operating Officer, Jeffrey has been with the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) and Sydney Showground since 2012 and boasts over 13 years’ experience within the event industry and nineteen years in the Australian Army, making the transition into the role a natural progression for the new General Manager.
