The boards of Toowoomba Golden West and South Burnett Tourism (TGWSBT) and Southern Downs and Granite Belt Regional Tourism (SDGBRT) have appointed tourism industry leader Mary-Clare Power as joint Chief Executive Officer for the regions.
Ms. Power brings with her over 20 years experience in tourism, including senior roles with Tourism Queensland and Events Queensland. Her passions include the arts and cultural tourism; food and wine and events.
“I’m very excited about the new direction and the wealth of knowledge Mary-Clare will bring to the region. There are exciting times ahead and a brilliant time for tourism in the region” said Mrs. Robyn Fuhrmeister, TGWSBT Chair.
“We are delighted to have a person of Mary-Clare’s calibre to take us through the transition period” said Mrs. Margaret Cairns, SDGBRT Chair.
Mary-Clare Power has lived in the region and was previously a tourism organisation board member in the region. Ms. Power will commence in the position of CEO in early January 2012.
Pictured: Interim General Manager Krista Hauritz, SDGBRT Chair Margaret Cairns, SDGBRT Board member Trudy Grant, SDGBRT Marketing Coordinator Catherine Dunn and Mary-Clare Power.
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