I regard myself as a highly respected, decisive and accomplished senior executive, board member, politician and businessman with 40 years experience in delivering innovative corporate management changes through an accomplished political career and successful business endeavours. I maintain an extremely high personal standard of honesty and integrity and am considered an experienced and trustworthy strategic advisor in regional economic development, political realities, government policy, regional development opportunities and community liaison.
Key Executive Positions Held
- State Franchor/ Master Franchisor – Cappuccino Xpress Queensland
- Founding Board Member – Gold Coast Academy of Sport
- Director – Light Horse Association, Australia
- Chair – Gold Coast Hinterland Tourism Association
- Board Member – Gold Coast Tourism Bureau
- Director – Gold Coast Repairs and Maintenance
- Director – ELS Consulting
- Elected Representative – Gold Coast City Council
- Director and Chairman – Echelon Property Management Pty Ltd
Career Achievements Whilst in Council
- Oversee Council’s $1.4 billion Annual Budget.
- Recognised as Queensland’s longest serving Local Government Chair of Planning.
- Delivered the Coomera Marine Precinct and Yatala Enterprise Industrial Precinct.
- Secured the raising of the Hinze Dam from Stage 2 to Stage 3.
- Successfully argued for the establishment of Gold Coast Light Rail.
- Initiated Council’s Transit Oriented Development Policy.
- Oversaw approval process for Development Projects each valued in excess of $300 million.
- Oversee the creation of Council’s 2003 Our Living City Planning Scheme.
- Initiated the permanent position of City Architect to drive quality Gold Coast Development.
- Introduced Water Efficient Urban Design as policy position for City.
- Oversee the establishment of the Queensland’s first LG Disaster Management Unit.
- Oversee the creation of Council’s Priority Infrastructure Plan charges regime.
- Oversee the creation of Council’s Nature Conservation Strategy
- Guide the City’s $10.4 million annual Tourism Promotion campaign.
- The construction of Skilled Park Stadium national NRL team.
- The rebuild of Carrara Metricon Stadium for national AFL team.
- Introduce Council’s Transport Strategy and Safe School Travel strategy.
Significant Portfolios undertaken Within Council (2000 to 2012)
2004 – 2012 Chair of City Planning
2004 – 2012 Chair Presiding Development Appeals Process
2007 – 2012 Deputy Chair Local Disaster Management Group
2007 – 2012 Liaison to District Disaster Management Group
2007 – 2012 Member Sustainable City Futures Committee
2004 – 2012 Member Engineering Services Committee
2008 – 2012 Member Corporate Governance & Administration
2004 – 2012 Member Internal Audit Review Committee
2004 – 2012 Member CEO & Senior Officer Review Committee
2004 – 2012 Member Policy Review Committee
2000 – 2012 Member Special Budget & Procurement Committee
2000 – 2007 Deputy Chair Strategic Planning Committee
2000 – 2004 Deputy Chair Planning Committee
2000 – 2004 Deputy Chair Engineering Services Committee
2000 – 2004 Deputy Chair Planning Scheme Review Committee