The Launceston Chamber of Commerce Board is made up of between 10 and 14 Board members and is actively engaged in policy and strategy of The Chamber and our region. Board members also contribute to the following Sub-Committees: Executive Committee; Infrastructure Committee; Economic Development Committee; and Communications and Marketing Committee. In addition Board members are actively involved in other organisations such as Cityprom where there is value to our members and the regional economy by contributing, communicating, and cross-referencing on key issues.
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Tim Holder - President
Tim has 30 years’ experience in print, broadcast and digital media with the past 20 years in executive management including as CEO.
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Bede Clifton - Vice President
Bede has an eighteen year background in sales and marketing roles across a variety of organisations. His work has taken him across the globe but he has predominantly worked in Asian markets developing brands and customer engagement strategies. He now resides in Launceston working for Country Club Tasmania, developing sales and marketing strategies to attract more tourists to the State.
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Stephen Brown - Vice President
Stephen is the CEO of Launceston City Mission that provides community services within North and North West Tasmania. Stephen joined the Chamber of Commerce as a Board member in October 2016.
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Janine Healey - Treasurer
Director of Hydro Tasmania, current Treasurer and erstwhile President of the Launceston Chamber of Commerce, Member of QVMAG Governance Advisory Board and Member of the State Council for Australian Institute of Company Directors in Tasmania, and Treasurer of the Chamber (2000-2010).
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Donna Bain - Immediate Past President
Donna is the General Manager of Self Help Workplace, an Australian Disability Enterprise in Youngtown, employing 52 people with a disability.
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John Kirwan
John Kirwan is CEO of the Royal Flying Doctor Service - Tasmania. Prior to this John was CEO of the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) from mid 2008, and in July 2012 was also appointed as CEO of the Tasmanian Health Organisation-North.
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Richard Ireland
Now semi-retired, Richard has been involved in various local organisations, namely the Design Centre, founding member of NTRDB (now NTD), and the Launceston Business Incubator. He recently retired from the board of NRM North after eight years as chairman. Richard was elected as councillor to West Tamar Council in November 2014 and also a company director and member of the National Eventing Committee of Equestrian Australia.
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Andrew Pitt
Andrew’s background includes a science degree from the University of Tasmania followed by several years of heart research in Sydney, then health economics and eye allergy research at the University of Oxford.
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Tim Lack
Tim has accumulated 35 years in the printing industry, currently serving as a Director and General Manager of Foot & Playsted Pty Ltd. He has been a member of the Rotary Club of Central Launceston for 15 years, serving numerous times on the Board, as President in 2008-2009 and Sally’s Ride Director in 2009 – 2010. Married with two adult children, Tim's current interests include family, cycling, walking and outdoor events.
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Paul Hodgen
Paul Hodgen is an aviation professional with 39 years extensive global experience. He is currently General Manager of Launceston Airport and joined the Chamber as a Board member in October 2016. Paul also holds Board positions on the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania; the Australian Airports Association (AAA) and is the chair of the AAA Tasmania Division.
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Kate Daley
Kate recently joined the Chamber Board in November 2017
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Mark Baker
Mark Baker has worked in the media industry for almost 15 years and is managing editor of Fairfax Tasmania. Since 2015, he has been Fairfax Tasmania's managing editor with responsibility for both The Examiner and The Advocate's newsrooms. He is heavily involved in community and charitable groups as a director of the Clifford Craig Foundation, a trustee of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival and a trustee of the David Chaplin Memorial Fund.
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