Peter Doggett appointed Chief Executive of Connecting Southern Gold Coast

Peter Doggett has commenced employment as the new Chief Executive of Connecting Southern Gold Coast (CSGC), the promotion and investment agency for the area stretching from Currumbin and Currumbin Valley to Coolangatta and Rainbow Bay.
Announcing the appoitnment Connecting Southern Gold Coast Chairman Michael Tree said the CSGC Board was delighted to have secured the services of Doggett, given his wealth of industry experience of over 30 years in senior management positions, together with his insight & broader understanding of the Gold Coast tourism destination during this time.
Tree stated "with Peter's appointment, we share the benefit of his extensive network of contacts both domestically & internationally."
CSGC is a controlled entity of the Gold Coast City Council, and as such Peter will be responsible for engaging with Council, as well as local business stakeholders throughout the southern coastal strip with its eight distinctive villages.
His responsibilities will be to maximise economic development opportunities in the four key areas of Education & Allied Health, Fly In Fly Out, Tourism & Hospitality and Culture & Festivals, to support our already highly successful Bleach* Festival and Cooly Rocks On, plus the well-established Swell Sculpture Festival.
Doggett, a consultant for the past three years following a lengthy 30 year career with Village Roadshow Theme Parks , said he looked forward to the immediate challenges which lay ahead, in what he described as "a wonderful opportunity to further develop and expand on the Southern Gold Coast's iconic brand.
"This is a particularly favourite part of the Gold Coast for me, with its natural attractions encompassing the diverse landscape, lifestyle and pristine surfing beaches. Additionally, the region boasts major successful businesses including Gold Coast Airport, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Currumbin RSL, John Flynn Private Hospital and Southern Cross University.
"Importantly there are eight Surf Life Saving Clubs, which further reflect and enhance the significance of the popular surfing culture of the area.
"I look forward to developing strategies with my team and the Board, in consultation with stakeholders including Gold Coast Tourism, to bring about improved business levels, especially in the Gold Coast "s traditional trough months of the year."
Doggett took up his post on Monday (10th December) at the newly opened Connecting Southern Gold Coast offices located at Suite 4, 421 Golden Four Drive, Tugun.

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