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Stephanie Buckland
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Buckland was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tourism WA in May 2011. Prior to that she had been acting in the role since January 2010.
Stephanie was previously the Executive Director Marketing at Tourism WA from March 2008. Stephanie’s responsibilities included leading Tourism WA domestic and international marketing activities, including consumer and trade marketing, public relations and research. Whilst leading the Marketing Division, Stephanie was instrumental in the development of the new brand Experience Extraordinary as well as the Extraordinary Taxi Ride Campaign.
She brings 14 years of private sector marketing experience to Tourism WA from the packaged goods and financial services industries. As Head of Marketing for BankWest Stephanie developed the marketing strategy for the bank's successful expansion to the east coast of Australia.
Stephanie also worked for Pfizer Consumer Healthcare for 12 years marketing well-known consumer brands such as Listerine mouthwash, both in the USA and Australia.
Stephanie has an undergraduate degree in Marketing awarded by the Pennsylvania State University, USA and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Virginia, USA.
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Gwyn Dolphin
Executive Director Eventscorp
Gwyn will join Tourism WA in early 2012. He has an impressive background in marketing and events acquisition with previous experience as group marketing director for Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and Millennium Stadium (MS). At WRU and MS, Gwyn was responsible for all commercial and marketing activities as well as securing international events for the Welsh national stadium.
He previously managed Ford’s €100 million sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League football, was a managing partner in the WPP Group, ran Vodafone’s global sports investments and, as an employee at Toyota, was a major part of the World Rally Championship-winning operation. |
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Simon Burley
Executive Director Marketing
Simon joins Tourism WA on January 30, 2012. He has extensive experience in marketing having been the global brand director for Beefeater and Plymouth Gin with Pernod Ricard in London. During his time at Pernod Ricard, Simon was responsible for the global marketing strategy for Pernod Ricard's gin portfolio, including brand positioning, marketing strategy and activation, and strategic planning with key distributors. Previously he was responsible for driving the Ballantine's golf sponsorship program throughout Asia, with key markets including Korea, China, Taiwan and Japan.
Simon has also worked in senior marketing roles with Pizza Haven and Hamra Management in Adelaide and completed a management traineeship with Qantas Airways.
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Adelaide University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Flinders University of South Australia. |
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James Hewitt
Executive Director Infrastructure & Investment
James Hewitt is Executive Director of Infrastructure and Investment at Tourism WA. He is responsible for investment attraction, land use and infrastructure planning, including implementing the Landbank and Naturebank programs, project development and aviation strategies. Mr Hewitt leads a team that encourages strategic tourism growth and facilitating investment opportunities.
Mr Hewitt joined Tourism WA in 2004 with a background in land development, urban planning and economic development in Western Australia and the United Kingdom.
He has qualifications in geography, urban and regional planning and applied finance and investment. |
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David Lowe
Executive Director Corporate and Business Services
David has worked in the Western Australian Public Sector for over 25 years and been with Tourism WA since 2001. Prior to this he worked at the Water Corporation, Family and Children's Services, MetroBus and the Public Service Commission.
David holds a Masters in Business Administration, a Graduate Diploma in Management (Occupational Safety and Health) and a Diploma in Human Resources. |
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Neil Poh
Director Corporate Communications
Neil joined Tourism WA at the beginning of October, 2010 after spending the previous six years working for WA Police, primarily as the Police Commissioner’s Media Advisor.
Prior to that Neil worked as a journalist at Channel 7 Perth, Channel 9 Perth, ABC Radio in Perth, Kalgoorlie and Bunbury, after starting his career at the Geraldton Telegraph. Neil also worked in London for a year in 1994 as a writer/producer for international news agency WTN. |
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Derryn Belford
A/Manager Executive and Strategic Services
Derryn joined Tourism WA in 2008 after a 20 year career in research and strategic planning in the private sector. Her industry experience encompasses banking, retail, education and IT, as well as opinion polling during two UK elections. She has held senior positions in management consulting firms in London and Perth. Most recently she was Account Director at Synovate.
Derryn has an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Western Australia, and a Master of Business Administration (Marketing). She is a member of the Australian Marketing and Social Research Society’s national council, and Chair of the WA Division. |