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Philip Reid appointed as new CEO of Cradle Coast Authority
Philip Reid appointed as new CEO of Cradle Coast Authority

Mr. Philip Reid, Acting General Manager of Norfolk Island Regional Council, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Cradle Coast Authority (CCA). He will succeed Sheree Vertigan AM in early September 2025. Chair of the CCA Board, Mr. Sid Sidebottom, said that Mr....

Burnie City Council votes to re-joins Cradle Coast Authority
Burnie City Council votes to re-joins Cradle Coast Authority

Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) is pleased to confirm that at the Burnie City Council meeting on 24 June, Councillors voted unanimously to re-join the region’s joint authority. Once CCA receives formal acknowledgement from Burnie City Council, CCA will start the process...

Matthew Greskie

Matthew Greskie

 Independent Director

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Matthew (Mat) Greskie, B.Eng (Hons), GAICD, has extensive Board and senior management experience, including 11 years as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dulverton Waste Management. He has a Bachelor of Engineering and is a graduate of the AICD.

Mat is a recognised leader in governance, strategy, risk management, strategic asset management, and project and contract management. He brings this suite of skills and knowledge to the CCA Board, where he looks forward to providing the community with the highest level of confidence in the organisation's governance and decision-making.

 Mat’s current Board roles include Chair of Water Operations Association of Australia, Chair of NAMS Canada and Deputy Chair of the Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Board.

John Dowling B.Pharm FCPA FAICD FACP

John Dowling B.Pharm FCPA FACP FAICD FPG

Independent Director

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John Dowling B.Pharm FCPA FACP FAICD FPG is a Pharmacist and Certified Practising Accountant with extensive experience in business, governance, and community service. He is the Director of Terry White Chemmart Latrobe and Tasmanian Vice President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

John is Treasurer of Youth, Family and Community Connections (YFCC) and a Fellow of CPA Australia, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian College of Pharmacy, and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. His leadership roles include serving as the former State President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and holding directorships with Guild Insurance, Guild Super, GuildLink, and Gold Cross, as well as being the immediate past Chairman of Meridian Lawyers.

John was born in Devonport and has spent the majority of his life living on the North-west Coast. His family history here goes back many generations. After running a successful local business for more than 30 years, he remains passionate about the region’s prosperity and is committed to supporting its continued growth through his role with the Cradle Coast Authority.

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Andrew Kneebone

Chair, Regional Economic Development Committee

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