Mark Condi, Chair
Mark Condi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Duxton Pubs. Previously Mark has been the Group General Manager – Commercial for Merivale, and CEO at Bankstown Sports Club, one of the largest registered clubs in the country, initially joining the company in 1992 and celebrating just over 30 years, working in various roles, including Assistant CEO for ten years and Gaming Manager for six years. During his career at Bankstown Sports, Mark led a strong diversification strategy, developing over 24 restaurants and bars, a brewery, a conference centre and the Mercure Hotel Bankstown expansion. Most recently, Mark led the development of a commercial office tower, the Flinders Centre Bankstown, with 12,500 square metres of lettable space and created the Lady Banks Rooftop bar and restaurant. Mark has a Bachelor of Business and an MBA and attended the prestigious Kellogg Business School in Chicago and completed an advanced management course. Mark has served on multiple Boards, including the startup e-wholesale company ClubCo and the Charity Little Wings.
Lindsay Brown, Company Secretary
Lindsay Brown is a long-time Narooma resident, retired businessman, Emeritus Mayor, former Councillor of the Eurobodalla Shire Council and community volunteer. Lindsay is an experienced company director and served on several not-for-profit, non-government and member based organisations in Finance, Superannuation, Arts and Aboriginal Health. Lindsay is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and is currently Executive Officer of FairBreak Foundation UK.
Tim Gilbo
Tim Gilbo is an engineer and economist and a former World Bank Representative to Malawi and Botswana. Tim is currently Managing Director of South Coast Seaplanes which provides a range of tourism experiences to Narooma and on the South Coast more broadly, particularly targeting high value international and domestic visitors.
David Maidment
David Maidment has been farming oysters in Wagonga Inlet, near Narooma, on the south coast of NSW since 1979, retiring in 2018. He has a Diploma of Agriculture, post graduate diploma in Aquaculture, is a Churchill Fellow and has been heavily involved in the oyster industry at both strategic and operational levels. He operated an on-farm hatchery which has been instrumental in reintroducing flat oysters (Ostrea angasi) to NSW, on which he is regarded as a global expert. David was also a founding Director of Australia’s Oyster Coast Ltd retiring from the Board in June 2019. Working with Department Primary Industries, Fisheries, Eurobodalla Shire Council, Nature Conservancy on reef restoration work in Tasmania, South Australia and Narooma.
Jenny Barrett
Jenny brings decades of project management experience to the table, with an interest in business case development, consumer advocacy, stakeholder engagement and government relations. She is currently Manager Local Government for Transport NSW and has specialist experience in regional outreach in Transport, Energy, Health, Local Government and Education.
Brendan Matters
Brendan is CEO of Club Narooma. He brings operational, infrastructure and governance experience, strong local business ties, and has many years of hands-on Festival knowledge.
David Campbell
David brings expertise in hospitality operations, regional culinary storytelling and has a long-standing connection to the Festival as both a chef in the cooking demonstrations and caterer. He also sits on the board of Destination Sydney Surrounds South and is a judge for the NSW Tourism Awards.
Rob Lloyd
Rob is Chair of Tourism Snowy Mountains and former senior executive with Vail Resorts and Amer Sports, specialising in brand, growth and destination marketing, particularly in year-round adventure tourism, luxury accommodation and fine dining
Oliver Batten
Oliver is a tourism and events professional with local government and not-for-profit experience, community engagement strengths, and a focus on Indigenous tourism. Currently Destination Strategy & Impact Lead at Destination Store.
Mark Upton
Mark is Director of Mark Ashley Group and Board Member of Destination Wollongong, with expertise in tourism, major events, and commercial partnerships.
