2008 Toowoomba Managers of the Year

Professional Manager of the Year

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Winner

Stewart McRae, Manager – Integrated Regional Planning, Toowoomba Regional Council

Finalists

• Jenelle Choyce, A/Director Community Services, SQIT (Toowoomba)
• Alan Doulin, Manager (Corridor Management & Operations) Department of Main Roads
• Linda Hardy, Executive Director Toowoomba Hospital, Queensland Health
• Kylie Lee, Director – Education and Training, Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
• Stewart McRae, Manager – Integrated Regional Planning, Toowoomba Regional Council
• Alan Smith, IT Systems Manager, Heritage Building Society
• Nancy Sommerfield, Development Coordinator, Downlands College

Owner Manager of the Year

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Winner

Troy Campbell, Managing Director, Easternwell Group

Finalists

• Trevor Gray, Directors, Kwik 'n' Kool Refrigerated Couriers
• Barry Smith, CEO, Quality Desserts
• Troy Campbell, Managing Director, Easternwell Group

Rural/Regional Manager of the Year

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Winner

Geoffrey Pike, Managing Director, General Trade Industries Pty Ltd

Finalists

• Dennis Franklin, Manager, Tarong North Pty Ltd
• Stephen Hicks FAIM, CEO, Waminda Services Limited
• Phill Le Petit, Advertising Manager, Daily News Warwick (APN Newspapers)
• Kym Murphy, Senior Project Manager, Dept of Main Roads, RoadTek
• David Richardson, General Manager, Chinchilla News (APN Newspapers)
• Linda Silburn, CEO, Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation
• Geoffrey Pike, Managing Director, General Trade Industries Pty Ltd

Young Manager of the Year

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Winner

Dr Rick Coker, Engineering Manager, Russell Mineral Equipment Pty Ltd

Finalists

• Dr Rick Coker, Engineering Manager, Russell Mineral Equipment Pty Ltd
• Melanie Foreman, Manager, Personnel, Heritage Building Society
• Lauren Hardwick, Business Manager, National Australia Bank

Medallion for Excellence in Rural / Remote Management

Winner

Linda Silburn, Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation

Medallion for Excellence in Professional Management

Winner

Linda Hardy, Queensland Health