Board of Directors

Cathy has been Chair of Stadiums Qld board since October 2018 and a director since July 2018. Cathy is the Executive Manager Member Experience for TUH Health Fund and is responsible for leading, developing and implementing strategy for growth, retention, marketing, communications and customer service for the fund. Before joining TUH, Cathy established the Queensland branch for HESTA Superannuation Fund. She was the previous Chair of Assc Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) Qld and a former board director of ASFA nationally. Cathy received an ASFA Award in recognition of her contribution to the superannuation industry in Queensland. Cathy was also on a board committee for QSuper for approximately five years. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and a member of Chief Executive Women. 

Cathy is a self-published author of Financial Fitness for Kids books, which has sold over 120,000 copies, focusing on helping parents teach their children about money.

John is the Chief Executive Officer for Experience Gold Coast - a recently established new entity focused on driving tourism, events, arts and culture, and education outcomes for the City of Gold Coast. John has had an extensive executive and non-executive career across Hospitality, sport, tourism, executive search, business consulting, and in the retail property sector spanning over 25 years. He has held senior roles with global hotel chain Accor as COO, executive search firm Odgers Berndtson, and Westfield (Scentre Group) at Group Executive level. He has worked for other iconic Australian brands including David Jones and Westpac, and earlier in his career worked in investment banking in the UK.

John has held a number of other non-executive roles. Formerly based in Sydney, he is the immediate past Chairman of the NSW Government’s lead tourism agency Destination NSW, and was also the youngest ever Chairman of Cricket NSW, a role he held from early 2013 to June 2018. He also served on the Bradman Foundation as Deputy Chairman from 2019 to 2022.

John completed the esteemed Stanford Executive Program (SEP) at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, in Silicon Valley, California, USA. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Managers and Leaders, a Fellow of the Customer Service Institute of Australia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Stephanie is the Chief Executive Officer of Brighter Lives Townsville Hospital Foundation. Prior to this, she has led multiple not-for-profit organisations to grow and expand across regional Queensland. Stephanie has over 10 years experience as a Director and is currently a Board Director for the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health, St Patrick’s College and is an Advisory Board Member for Deakin University. Stephanie holds her Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and her Masters in Politics and Policy as well as undertaking her Executive Leadership course at Harvard University. 

Stacey is the Secretary of The Australian Workers’ Union of Employees, Queensland and the Branch Secretary of The Australian Workers’ Union (Queensland Branch). In both industrial advocacy and elected union positions, Stacey has represented the interests of Queensland workers for 20 years. Stacey serves on the Executive of the Australian Council of Trade Unions and is a current Director on the following boards: Manufacturing Skills Queensland, WorkCover Queensland, Chifley Services Pty Ltd and Service and Creative Skills Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations.

Brendan is an experienced Board, Investment and Remuneration Committee Member with over 14 years as Director and Deputy Chair, as well as 25 years in Senior Executive roles from General Manager to Chief Executive Officer. Brendan holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), is a Graduate from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and has undertaken various courses in Strategic Management from Wharton Business School and Leading and Building an Innovative Culture from Harvard Business School. His contemporary and innovative leadership capability is integrated with strong governance, strategy and business growth success, while his professional experience has provided an understanding of owning and investing into both private and listed company structures. 

Peter was reappointed to the Stadiums Queensland Board on 1 July 2024. He has over 20 years’ experience in board and major governance positions. He is an experienced Company Director and a Certified Chair of Advisory Boards.

Peter has had a 40-year career in building and leading professional services companies, providing advisory services related to urban planning and development, urban economics, and real estate strategy, to the public and private sectors. Peter has led major projects across Australia, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom. His ability to marry urban planning and economic considerations has made him a trusted advisor internationally to major private and public companies and all levels of government.  

In July 2024, Peter was appointed to the Board of Urban Utilities. Peter also has roles as a non-equity Strategic Advisory Director at Urbis Ltd, as an Industry Fellow in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Queensland, as a member of the Mater Strategic Development and Sustainable Infrastructure Committee established to advise the Board of Mater Misericordiae Limited, and as a member of Economic Development Queensland, Expert Advisory Panel and the Queensland Urban Design and Places Panel.

 Peter is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 2016 he was made a Life Member of the Qld Division of the Property Council of Australia for his services to the property industry. He is a Fellow of the Urban Development Industry of Australia, a member of the Urban Land Institute, the Planning Institute of Australia and the Singapore Institute of Planners. He holds undergraduate and post graduate qualifications from the University of Queensland.

Adam is owner and Managing Director of Bridgeman, an advanced metal manufacturing and construction company, and Non-Executive Director on the Board of TAFE Queensland and the Board of Aviation Australia. As a person and also a businessman, he is dedicated to creating long-term career pathways for Indigenous youth. Adam brings a different understanding to corporate roles, of how to engage with, not only the Indigenous community but also the wider community.