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
E: [email protected]
Chairman| Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Wayne Reynolds
General Director – Deputy Chair and Chair of the Finance and Risk Management Committee
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
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
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 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
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
Brian Arnold
Tropical Tablelands & Remote Zone Director
T: 07 4015 1201
E: [email protected]
Group General Manager, Aboriginal Development Benefits Trust (including Doomadgee Roadhouse & Daintree Discovery Centre)
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
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
Project 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]
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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