2012 Cairns Managers of the Year
The 2012 Cairns Managers of the Year were announced at the MEA Final Dinner held in Cairns on Thursday 30 August 2012.
Awarding:
Professional Manager of the Year
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Winner
Leanne Roods-Smith - FNQ Retail Manager, Queensland Rail
Finalists
- Robert Donnan - Senior Associate, Arup
- Cherie Horan - Manager Crew Base, Northern Australia, Jetstar Airways PL
- Joanne Brown - Cluster Manager ATODS, Qld Health
- Kevin Freele - Service Director Mental Health and ATOD Services, Queensland Health Cairns Hinterland Health Service District
- Leanne Roods-Smith - FNQ Retail Manager, Queensland Rail
- Rhonda Rowe AFAIM - Site Manager, Barron Gorge Hydro, Stanwell Corporation Limited
- Jackie Seguin - Assistant Bank Manager, Westpac Banking Corporation
Not For Profit Manager of the Year
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Winner
Fiona Jose - Group Director, People, Cape York Institute
Finalists
- Suzie Pont - HR Manager, Anglicare
- Kylie Gabutto - President, Cairns Business Womens Club
- Fiona Jose - Group Director, People, Cape York Institute
- Glenys Duncombe - Fundraising and Marketing Manager, Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
- Annette Jarrett - Regional Events Coordinator, Leukaemia Foundation Queensland
- Stuart Vella - Club and Marina Manager, Yorkeys Knob Boating Club Inc and Half Moon Bay Marina
Owner Manager of the Year
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Winner
Neal Rockley - Managing Director, Rocktrans Pty Ltd
Finalists
- Michael Nie - Owner, Cobber's Crust
- Tamara Taylor - Director and Chiropractor, Far North Chiropractic
- Gregory Gilboy - Managing Director, Gilboy Hydraulic Solutions
- Karin Riley - Director, Karmir Pty Ltd Trading as TNQ Rentals
- Carla Gray - Owner Manager, Loothomewares Smithfield
- Neal Rockley - Managing Director, Rocktrans Pty Ltd
Rural/Regional Manager of the Year
Winner
Katrina Spies AIMM - Chief Executive Officer, Q.I.T.E.
Finalists
- Elizabeth Pearson - Manager, Alcohol and Other Drug Service, Pormpur Paanth Aboriginal Corporation
- Katrina Spies AIMM - Chief Executive Officer, Q.I.T.E.
- Greg Thiedecke AFAIM - Acting Area Director Tablelands, Cape and Torres Strait, Queensland Ambulance Service
- Kevin Ramm - Site Manager Kareeya Power Station, Stanwell Corporation Limited
Young Manager of the Year
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Winner
Sam Court - Food Services Manager, Holy Spirit Care Services
Finalists
- Sam Court - Food Services Manager, Holy Spirit Care Services
- Krystal King - General Manager, I Want That Course
- Carley Elsum - Restaurant Manager, Ochre Restaurant and Catering
- Vicki Levin - Restaurant Manager, Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
- Christine Evening - Retail Manager, Terry White Chemists Earlville