MCVB Board
Christopher Barlow - Chairman
Current
- Chairman, Northern Territory Airports (Darwin and Alice Springs)
- Chairman, Remuneration Committee, MCVB
- Chartered Engineer
- Member, Institute of Civil Engineers
- Non-Executive Director, Asciano Group.
Past
- CEO and Managing Director, Australian Pacific Airports Corporation (operators of Melbourne and Launceston Airports)
- Developmental Director, BAA plc (UK).
Leigh Harry – Deputy Chairman
Current
- Chief Executive, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Member Audit & Finance Committee and Risk Commitee, MCVB
- President, International Congress & Convention Association
- President, Joint Meetings Industry Council.
Past
- Chairman, Business Events Council of Australia
- National President Meetings & Events Association Australia
- Chairman, Asia Pacific Exhibition and Convention Council.
Dr Kathy Alexander - Director
Current
- Chief Executive Officer, City of Melbourne
Past
- Organisational Consultant in Corporate and Public Sectors
- CEO, Women’s and Children’s Health (Royal Children’s Hospital and Royal Women’s Hospital)
- Has been a member of a number of Boards, mainly in health and human service areas
- South Australian Telstra Businesswoman of the Year.
Kate Brennan - Director
Current
- Chief Executive Officer, Federation Square
- Member, Executive Board, Committee for Melbourne
- Member, Australia Day Committee (Victoria).
Past
- CEO, Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
- Chairperson, Capital City Forum
- Board membership of numerous arts organisations and tourism bodies in Victoria and South Australia, as well as national and international roles.
John Davies - Director
Current
- Partner, Ernst & Young
- Audit & Finance Committee Chairman, MCVB
- Remuneration Committee Chairman, MCVB
- Risk Committee Chairman, MCVB
- Oceania Leader, Ernst & Young Consumer Products Group
- Specialist knowledge in Major Events and Venues industry
- Expertise in Risk Management.
Julian Clark - Director
Current
- CEO, The Lancemore Group (Lancemore Hill at Macedon Ranges, Lindenderry at Red Hill, Lindenwarrah at Milawa)
- Chair, Hotel Motel and Accommodation Association (HMAA)
- President, International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) – Australian Chapter
- Marketing sub-committee, Melbourne Opera
- Member, CEDA CEO Roundtable.
Past
- Strategy Manager, Royal & Sun Alliance
- Strategic Alignment Manager, Westpac.
Ken Ryan
Current
- Regional General Manager Victoria and Southern Australia, Qantas Airways Ltd.
- Member, Australian Grand Prix Board.
Past
- Has held a number of senior management positions with Qantas for 15 years including Group General Manager Marketing, Head of Corporate Development and Chief Executive’s Representative, Asia.
Darryl L Washington
Current
- General Manager - Accommodation Division, Australian Hotels Association (Vic)
- Director, United Inn-Keeper Association Ltd
- Director, Central City Consultants.
Past
- State and National President, AHA
- Managing Director, United Innkeeper Hotels.
Christopher B Woodruff
Current
- Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Melbourne Airport.
Past
- Director, Perth Airport
- Director, Darwin Airport
- CEO, Budapest Airport
- Other Director positions at Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.
Peter Crinis
Current
- Executive General Manager, Hotels & Retail, Crown Melbourne Limited
- Chairman, AHA Victoria Accommodation Division.
Past
- Deputy Chairman, AHA Victoria Accommodation Division
- Melbourne Hospitality Advisory Board
- Million Dollar Lunch Committee
- Senior positions with Hyatt International in Australia and overseas between 1990 and 1997.
MCVB Executive Team
Karen Bolinger – Chief Executive Officer
Charis Atlas Heelan - Acting Director, Marketing + Communications
Keith Herdman – General Manager, Corporate Services
Edwina San – Director, International Incentives
Julia Swanson – Director, Business Development + Convention Sales
Tim Sullivan – GM, Convention Servicing + Government Partnerships