Our Board

The Authority has an eight member Board of Directors comprised of business and community leaders. 

The Board is responsible for the Authority's strategic direction, financial management, appointment of advisory committees and other duties as set out in the Authority's Rules.

Membership of the Board is skills-based, not representative, and all members participate equally in all decision making processes at monthly meetings.

The Authority's Executive Chairman, Roger Jaensch, performs the role of  Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and spokesman for the Board, but does not vote at Board meetings.

The  Board structure comprises:

• 2 directors nominated by the participating Councils
• 1 director nominated by Council General Managers
• 1 director with experience in the tourism industry in the Cradle Coast Region
• 3 directors with experience in agriculture, industry or commerce in the Cradle Coast Region
• 1 director with experience in education and  training in the Cradle Coast Region
  

Our Board Members, appointed for three years commencing 5 September 2006, are:

Bob Calvert	Global Marketing Manager, Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty Ltd	Agriculture / Industry / Commerce
Royce Fairbrother	Chairman/Director, R T & D J Fairbrother	Agriculture / Industry / Commerce
John Packham	Retired Businessman	Local Government
Lynne Ferencz	Training & Development Coordinator / Consultant	Education & Training / Tourism
John Howard	Director Asset Management, Jeff Roorda & Associates	Agriculture / Industry / Commerce
Alf Mott	Former General Manager, Central Coast Council	General Managers
Sam Samec	Solicitor	Local Government