(11/06/24)
Geoff Donaghy, Chief Executive of ICC Sydney and
Group Director – Convention Centres of ASM Global (APAC), has
announced he will depart his full time role on 30 August, but will
stay on as an advisor to the business until the end of the year as
ASM Global embeds its succession strategy over the coming weeks.
“It is with great pride that I reflect on the milestones of the
past three decades,” said Geoff. “I want to express my appreciation to Executive
Chairman Harvey Lister for his commitment to the group’s
advancement, Group Director - Venue and Event Innovation, Rod Pilbeam and our network of colleagues from around the world for
their continued dedication and professionalism. Serving our teams,
clients and community has been an absolute privilege. The team
here at ICC Sydney has achieved many accolades, but I am most
immensely proud of our investment in the strength of our people,
and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. I look
forward to seeing these important legacies continued into the
decades ahead.”
Under Geoff’s leadership, ICC Sydney received 95
industry awards, achieving an average delegate satisfaction rating
of 97.4% and 98.2% client satisfaction rating.
ICC Sydney was the
first convention centre to release a Reconciliation Action Plan
and a Disability and Inclusion Action Plan, reach Silver Tier
status in Pride in Diversity’s Australian Workplace Equality
Index, amongst other leading campaigns such as its Feeding your
Performance philosophy and client Legacy Program.
“On behalf of ASM Global, we thank Geoff for his
outstanding leadership and dedication to the company and our
people during his more than 30 years of service,” said Harvey
Lister, Executive Chairman of ASM Global (APAC). “Geoff Donaghy is one of ASM Global’s longest
serving executives having contributed greatly to the establishment
of key venues in our portfolio, including Cairns Convention
Centre, Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, numerous venue management
bids globally and of course ten years of extraordinary success at
ICC Sydney. As CEO, Geoff and his ICC Sydney team have
secured and operated events that have delivered almost A$4 billion
in economic impact for the state, but his inspiring leadership is
renowned for living up to the promise of ICC Sydney’s mission to
make a difference – for one another, clients, community and the
environment. Moreover, I recognise one of Geoff’s greatest
achievements in successfully navigating ICC Sydney and our broader
industry through the challenging times of the COVID pandemic.”
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