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 Thursday 21 October 2021.
Board Directors
Ken Chapman
Appointed Director.
Chair
T: 07 4015 1201
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Chairman| Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Wayne Reynolds
General Director.
Deputy Chair and Deputy Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee
T: 07 4015 1201
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General Manager Hotel, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
Tara Bennett
Cairns North Zone Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Port Douglas Daintree
Janet Hamilton
Cairns South Zone Director.
Chair, Human Resources Committee
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
General Manager, Cairns Convention Centre
Craig Bradbery
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Chief Operating Officer, Silky Oaks Lodge (Baillie Lodges)
Jeff Gillies
General Director.
Director on the Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Commercial Director, Coral Expeditions Pty Ltd
Joel Gordon
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
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General Manager and Area Manager, Cairns, Crystalbrook Collection
Richard Barker
Appointed Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
CEO, Cairns & Mackay Airports
John O’Sullivan
Appointed Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
CEO, Experience Co
Ben Woodward
General Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Director of Sales & Marketing, The CaPTA Group
CEO Office & Administration
Mark Olsen
Chief Executive Officer & Company Secretary
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss board related strategic tourism matters.
Tracy Hay
Manager – Corporate Services (Part-time) & Company Secretary
T: 07 4015 1215
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss finance and corporate governance related 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.
Corrinne Singleton
Project Assistant
T: 07 4015 1204
E: [email protected]
Contact me for all TTNQ general enquiries.
Kayla Bakss
Accounts Executive
T: 07 4015 1204
E: [email protected]
Contact me for account enquiries.
Partnerships & Events
Rosie Douglas
General Manager – Partnerships & Events
T: 07 4015 1221
E: [email protected]
Contact me to discuss partner marketing, business and major events.
Kelsey Andersen
Manager – Events
T: 07 4015 1206
E: [email protected]
Contact me for destination support to attract, develop and market major, regional and business events.
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 for Business Events.
Kahlia Pepper
Marketing Coordinator –
Partnerships & Events
T: 07 4015 1212
E: [email protected]
Contact me about coordinating corporate marketing opportunities or 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 about the drive market, New Zealand and the return of our core Western markets.
Sam Sakamoto
Sales & Marketing Manager –
Asia, Education & Events
T: 07 4015 1207
E: [email protected]
Contact me for insights into the recovery of markets in South East Asia, India, Japan and Korea, or for involvement in our media and trade famils program.
Harriet Ganfield
Sales & Marketing Manager –
Domestic & China (Part-time)
T: 07 4015 1213
E: [email protected]
Contact me for assistance in the domestic niche markets of Eco-luxury and sustainable travel and in positioning your product or experience for return of the Chinese market.
Jilara Kuch
Content Manager
T: 07 4015 1219
E: [email protected]u
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 information on our digital channels and any digital marketing related enquiries.
Rachel Holliday
Marketing Coordinator –
Campaigns & Content
T: 07 4015 1209
E: [email protected]
Contact me for campaign and creative 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.
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