Meet Our Team
TTNQ is governed by a Board of Directors responsible for governance, strategic direction and delivering accountable corporate performance in accordance with the organisation’s goals. The Chief Executive Officer is tasked with the day-to-day decision making for TTNQ.
The below TTNQ Board Directors are current following our Annual General Meeting held on Friday 16 October 2020.
Board Directors
Ken Chapman
Appointed Director and Chair
T: 07 4015 1201
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Chairman| Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Mark Evans
Appointed Southern Zone Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Director Marketing & Public Relations, Paronella Park
Paul Fagg
Appointed Tropical Tablelands & Remote Zone Director
T: 07 4015 1201
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Business Development Executive, Skybury Coffee Pty Ltd
Tara Bennett
Cairns North Zone Director
T: 07 4015 1201
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Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Port Douglas Daintree
Janet Hamilton
Cairns South Zone Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
General Manager, Cairns Convention Centre
Wayne Reynolds
General Director and Chair of the Finance and Risk Management Committee
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
General Manager Hotel, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
Sam Ferguson
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
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General Manager Commercial – The Accommodation Centre, Destination Cairns Marketing
Craig Bradbery
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Chief Operating Officer, Silky Oaks Lodge (Baillie Lodges)
Jeff Gillies
General Director and Director on the Finance and Risk Management Committee
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Commercial Director, Coral Expeditions Pty Ltd
Joel Gordon
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
General Manager and Area Manager, Cairns, Crystalbrook Collection
CEO Office & Administration
Mark Olsen
Chief Executive Officer
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss board related strategic tourism matters.
Judy Lloyd
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
to the CEO
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
James Scullen
Business Systems Manager (Part-time)
T: 07 4015 1217
E: [email protected]
Contact me with any business systems or information technology queries.
Maddy Lovey
Project Assistant (Part-time)
T: 07 4015 1204
E: [email protected]
For all TTNQ general enquiries.
Partnerships & Events
Rosie Douglas
General Manager – Partnerships & Events
T: 07 4015 1221
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss business events issues.
Kelsey Andersen
Manager – Partnerships & Events
T: 07 4015 1206
E: [email protected]
Contact me for destination support at major and regional events, tourism industry development, TTNQ managed events, and partnership opportunities.
Kylie Brand
Business Development Manager
T: 07 4015 1239
E: [email protected]
Contact me for any assistance with the preparation of proposals, bids, referrals, site inspections and familiarisation enquiries, and general information about the region.
Kahlia Pepper
Marketing Coordinator –
Partnerships & Events
T: 07 4015 1212
E: [email protected]
Contact me about coordinating corporate marketing opportunities or for support for major, regional and business events.
Georgie Sadler
Industry Relations Manager
T: 07 4015 1226
E: [email protected]
Contact me for all membership related enquiries and industry updates.
Marketing & Content
Lani Strathearn
Marketing Manager
T: 07 4015 1202
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss brand, campaign and destination marketing strategies.
Claudia McFadden
Sales & Marketing Manager –
Western, Drive & NZ
T: 07 4015 1211
E: [email protected]
Contact me for Western and Drive market knowledge, campaigns, promotional opportunities, trade shows, sales missions and educationals.
Sam Sakamoto
Sales & Marketing Manager –
Asia, Education & Events
T: 07 4015 1207
E: [email protected]au
Contact me for South East Asia, India, Japan and Korea market knowledge, campaigns, promotional opportunities, trade shows, sales missions and educationals.
Harriet Ganfield
Project Manager – Domestic & China (Part-time)
T: 07 4015 1213
E: [email protected]
Contact me for assistance in the Domestic market and in developing your product or experience for the Chinese market.
Jilara Kuch
Content Manager
T: 07 4015 1219
E: [email protected]
Contact me with your story and visual ideas for content creation.
Melissa Kirk
Marketing Coordinator –
Destination Marketing
T: 07 4015 1218
E: [email protected]
Contact me for any general digital related enquiries.
Liz Inglis
Corporate & Consumer Media Communications (contractor)
T: 0419 643 494
E: [email protected]
Contact me for any media communications and media educational opportunities and enquiries.