Corporate Ladder: Your guide to executive appointments in Queensland
Queensland’s executive appointments column tracking the movements of those driving the state’s public and private sectors.
Premier appoints Minister
The Queensland Premier has named Amanda Stoker as Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence.
Stoker steps into the role following the stepping down of Amanda Camm on Friday October 23 due to illness.
Stoker brings experience in commercial law, administrative law and corporate crime.
Her previous roles include Australian Senator, Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General, Assistmant Minister for Industrial Relations and Assistant Minister for Women, as well as chair of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee, and deputy chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee.
The Queensland Government has also announced the appointment of Natalie Marr to the assistant ministry, who will step into the role following Stoker’s elevation to the ministry.
“Amanda’s priorities will be refining our nation-leading domestic and family violence laws, rolling out the perpetrator electronic monitoring pilot across the State and delivering more support for victims of domestic and family violence,” Premier David Crisafulli said.
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“With Natalie’s small business experience and knowledge gained during her time as the finance chair as a Townsville City Councillor, she will deliver strong support to Minister Bates,” he added.
University recruits sport director
Bond University has announced the appointment of former Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) CEO and alumna Fiona de Jong as its new Director of Sport.
As she currently serves as Director of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) European Training Centre in Italy, de Jong will relocate to Australia in the new year to assume the role.
Announced on Tuesday, October 27, de Jong’s role will focus on expanding athletic infrastructure, enhancing campus sports culture, driving athlete recruitment and integrating sports participation.
De Jong has more than two decades of international sports governance, legal and operational leadership experience, having led 1o Australian Olympic team and led five Australian Youth Olympic Festivals.
Bond University vice chancellor and president, Professor Tim Brailsford welcomed the alumna’s return.
“Her journey started as a student at Bond who has achieved so much success, including leadership roles in the Olympic movement, gaining global respect as an acclaimed sports administrator,” Professor Brailsford said.
Sugar board elects director
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Cangrowers has appointed its chairman, Owen Menkens, to director of Sugar Terminals Limited (STL).
Menkens won the position in the election at the company’s STL Annual General Meeting in Brisbane last week, beating Tully Sugar CEO Wei (Darcy) Li.
Menkens will take the seat vacated by outgoing director Steve Kirby and join former Canegeowers chairman Paul Schembri as a grower director.
Canegrowers CEO Dan Galligan said it was important that the two grower-elected positions bring a genuine farming perspective to the board.
“Owen and Paul bring decades of industry leadership and an understanding of the businesses that depend on these terminals,” Galligan said.
“Having both a current and former CANEGROWERS chairman at the board table is a real positive.”
Food group appoints non-executive director
On Thursday October 29, Collins Food Group announced the appointment of Cheryl Hayman as a non-executive director, effective November 16.
Hayman is a seasoned non-executive director, as well as a Remuneration and Nominations Committee Chair, and former senior consumer and retail executive with extensive experience across customer-focused and brand-led organisations.
She has also served on a number of ASX-listed, private company and not-for-profit boards over the past two decades.
Hayman will assume the role of Chair of the People, Culture and Nominations Committee, succeeding Robert Kaye SC, who will continue to serve as a member of the Committee.
Mark Hawthorne, Chair of Collins Foods said Hayman brings extensive experience and deep expertise to the role.
“As Collins Foods continues to focus on delivering sustainable growth and enhancing customer experiences, Cheryl’s insights and governance experience will be a strong addition to the Board,”Hawthorne said.
Hayman will stand for election by shareholders at the company’s next annual general meeting in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and the company’s constitution.
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