New directors announced for Tourism Noosa

Tourism Noosa's new chair Max Webberley and chief executive officer Melanie Anderson.

Tourism Noosa has welcomed new directors to the Tourism Noosa Board to guide the strategic direction of the organisation in 2022 and beyond.

Max Webberley from Kin Kin Depot was appointed chair, Sue Willis from Niche Luxury Holidays as deputy chair with Jeannette Allom-Hill also joining the board.

Max, Sue and Jeannette join existing board directors Graham Bradford (Hastings Street Association representative, Netanya Noosa), Louise Formosa (Eumundi Trading Pty Ltd), James Kendall (Heads of Noosa Brewing Co) and Craig McGovern (Pelican Boat Hire).

Tourism Noosa chief executive officer Melanie Anderson welcomed the news.

“The new board has significant experience in tourism and business management with the new directors being leaders in their industry,“ Ms Anderson said.

“This is an exciting new chapter for Tourism Noosa as we look forward to our industry navigating forward and through post Covid times.

“I would also like to thank outgoing board directors, former chair Richard Stephens (Accom Noosa), Andrew Brodie (Sunshine Coast Airport), Brett Kapernick (Queensland Tourism Industry Council), Darren McClenaghan (RACV Noosa Resort), Erina Kilmore (Australia Zoo) and Michael Holmes (Noosa Longboards).“

Chair Max Webberley said, ”The three new directors bring fresh perspectives at a time when tourism, like many industries, is having to review its way forward in a world with Covid. Our 620 members are facing that reboot challenge every day and we are working to help them succeed.“