2011 Queensland Managers of the Year

Professional Manager of the Year

Read more about the Professional Manager award category.

Winner

Ross Hepworth - representing the Sunshine Coast
Institute Director, Sunshine Coast TAFE

Finalists

• Peta Irvine - representing Brisbane
  Chief Executive Officer, Local Government Managers Australia
• Mark Beecroft - representing Cairns
  General Manager, Cairns Tipans
• Steve Bugden - representing Gladstone
  Operations Manager Allsteel Fabrications, Diversified Mining Services
• Sharon Anderson - representing the Gold Coast
  Manager Business Support, Gold City Council
• Matthew Bradford - representing Mackay
  Regional Sales Manager, Luxottica Pty Ltd
• John Bryant - representing Rockhampton
  Chief Financial Officer, Rocky's Own Transport Company
• Dene Creegan - representing Toowoomba
  Practice Manager, Middle Ridge Medical Centre
• Roslyn Dalton - representing Townsville
  Senior Operations Improvement Superintendent, Queensland Nickel

Not For Profit Manager of the Year

Read more about the Not For Profit Manager award category.

Winner

Dawn Lang - representing the Gold Coast
Principal and CEO, A B Paterson College Ltd

Finalists

• Nick Willis - representing Brisbane
  Former Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
• Scott Pottle - representing Cairns
  Branch Manager, Qld Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association Cairns Branch
• Michelle Baxter - representing Gladstone
  Area Director, Queensland Ambulance Service
• Deborah Rae - representing Mackay
  Business Development Coordinator, Regional Social Development Centre
• Suzie Christensen - representing Rockhampton
  Chief Executive Officer, Fitzroy Basin Association Inc
• Anton Mogg - representing the Sunshine Coast
  General Manager, Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club
• Cecily Brockhurst - representing Toowoomba
  Centre Manager and Rural Family Support Worker, Murilla Community Centre Inc
• Catherine Lengyel - representing Townsville
  North Queensland Regional Manager, Spinal Injuries Association

Owner Manager of the Year

Read more about the Owner Manager award category.

Winner

Nick Bloor - representing the Gold Coast
Chief Executive Officer, Technigro

Finalists

• Vanessa Garrard - representing Brisbane
  Director, E3 Style
• Cate Ashmore - representing Cairns
  Managing Director, Dedicated Training and Consulting Group
• Kaye Cooper - representing Gladstone
  Principal and Practice Manager, Kaye L Cooper and Associates
• Leigh Morgan - representing Mackay
  Principal Executive Officer, Mackay Language College
• Geoff Higgins - representing Rockhampton
  Director, Performance People
• Kevin Covey - representing the Sunshine Coast
  Managing Director, Covey Associates Pty Ltd
• Royston Evans - representing Toowoomba
  Manager, Nortex Group Pty Ltd
• Annette Elliss - representing Townsville
  Owner, Sturt Business Centre

Rural/Regional Manager of the Year

Winner

Tim Rees - representing Toowoomba
Chief Executive Officer, BGA AgriServices Ltd

Finalists

• Robert Watson - representing Cairns
  Chief Executive Officer, Mungalli Dairy
• Donald Runge - representing Gladstone
  General Manager Queensland Operations, Newcrest Mining Ltd
• Stephen de Keijzer - representing Mackay
  Officer in Charge, Queensland Ambulance Service
• Tony Martin - representing Rockhampton
  General Manager, Qantas Founders Museum
• Selena Cartwright - representing the Sunshine Coast
  Principal, Baldwin Cartwright Lawyers
• Carmel Dal Ponte - representing Townsville
  Branch Manager, Qld Country Credit Union

Young Manager of the Year

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Winner

Jae Fraser - representing the Gold Coast
General Manager Operations, G8 Education Limited

Finalists

• Zoe Boyd - representing Brisbane
  Director of Strategy and Planning, Australian Communication Exchange ACE
• Kaj Haffenden - representing Cairns
  Managing Director, Precedence Group Pty Ltd
• Matthew Cooke - representing Gladstone
  Chief Executive Officer, Nhulundu Wooribah Indigenous Health Organisation Inc
• Krystal Eves - representing Mackay
  Operations Manager, CBL Pty Ltd
• Jason Choules - representing Rockhampton
  General Manager Rockhampton, Birch Carroll and Coyle Limited
• Matthew Dunn - representing the Sunshine Coast
  Associate, PJT Accountants and Business Advisors
• Dana Gluzde - representing Toowoomba
  Marketing Manager, Riversands Wines
• Kate Jacka - representing Townsville
  Coordinator, Bowen Neighbourhood Centre