Laird Marshall (President)

Brian Sohier (Vice President)

Colin Coverdale (Vice President)

Colin is an experienced business person and professional consultant. He has corporate experience with the ANZ Bank in Australia and in senior management roles with the BP Oil Company here and overseas. He has been the Director of Business Strategy for KPMG in New Zealand, a CEO of a variety of organisations in retail, manufacturing, construction and in telecommunications. He is an experienced Director and currently holds positions on four Boards. He is a managing partner in the Opportune Group of companies including the Opportune Business Network currently operating in SE Queensland. His business qualifications are:

• Fellow of the NZ Institute of Management
• Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
• Member of the Institute of Company Directors
•  Member of the Institute of Management Consultants
• Certified Management Consultant

Jenny Crewes (Hon Secretary)

As Manager of Somerville Funerals, Jenny lives and works in Southport, and is committed to the ongoing business and social well-being of the area.

• Broadwater Southport Rotarian of the Year in 2009,
• supports a variety of local charities and strongly believes that local business needs to be involved in caring for the less advantaged in our society.
• A former director of finance with international hotels in Asia and Australia, Jenny's 'seachange' to the Gold Coast saw her take up her new vocation in 2006. An active member of the Events sub-committee, Jenny thoroughly enjoys her role with the Chamber.

Zaak Wheaton (Treasurer)

Alan Rickard (Board Member)

Bertio Terpstra (Board Member)

Catherine Palin-Brinkworth (Board Member)

Danielle Gardner (Board Member)

Garth Bell (Board Member)

Georgina Shannon (Board Member)

Graeme Isaacson (Board Member)

Mark Turner (Board Member)

Phil Mumford (Board Member)

Trina Farren-Price (Board Member)