Lobby group’s new boss
JENNIFER Cromarty has been appointed chief executive of the Committee for Geelong.
The Anam Cara Geelong board director’s new role was unveiled yesterday by the organisation’s chairman, Dan Simmonds, who said Ms Cromarty would bring an extensive range of credentials and experience to the role.
“Jennifer was the outstanding choice for this role, not only as a passionate and actively engaged member of the Geelong community, but also with her strong business experience and networks,” Mr Simmonds said.
“She has managed national membership organisations at very senior levels, together with significant political advocacy experience on major national issues and in policy development, government project management and lobbying.
“We believe Jennifer is the ideal person to lead the committee.”
Before accepting the role, Ms Cromarty was a registered lobbyist, operating her consulting company, while she also sat on several local boards and committees.
She has served in executive positions with the Australian Retailers Association, and, in 2015, she founded Creative Geelong Inc to highlight the importance of creative industries in transforming Geelong’s economic future.
“I am honoured to support Geelong as it reaffirms its place as a globally significant city. I look forward to collaborating for great outcomes for the Geelong community both socially and economically,” she said.
“I’ve seen first-hand what the committee and its members have been able to achieve on behalf of the Geelong community, and I look forward to playing my part in progressing an even bolder clever and creative future for Geelong.”
Ms Cromarty will start full time in the role in March.
She replaces Rebecca Casson, who left the organisation in December to join the Master Builders Association of Victoria.