2007 Rockhampton Managers of the Year

Awarded:

• Professional Manager of the Year
• Owner Manager of the Year
• Rural/Remote Manager of the Year
• Young Manager of the Year
• Central Queensland Medal for Leadership in Management

Professional Manager of the Year

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Winner

Derek Lightfoot, Chief Executive Officer, The Rock Building Society Ltd

Finalists

• Marie Chronopoulos, Business Manager, Manpower
• Dale Grounds AIMM, Operations Executive, The Rock Building Society Ltd
• Professor Jennelle Kyd, Pro Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Central Queensland University
• Derek Lightfoot, Chief Executive Officer, The Rock Building Society Ltd
• Martin Powley AIMM, Regional Program Manager, ABC Radio (Rockhampton)
• Peter Upton, General Manager MRRW CQ, Sea FM/HOTFM
• Glen Giles, Area Manager, Commonwealth Bank

Owner Manager of the Year

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Winner

Ross Mylrea, Owner/Manager, A Man's Toyshop

Finalists

• Alison Quigley AIMM, Director, Career Partner
• Sandra Rowcliffe AIMM, Owner/Manager, Scottvale Park Squash Centre
• Yolinda Foss, Creative Director/Proprietor, Almost Anything Web & Graphic Design
• Ross Mylrea, Owner/Manager, A Man's Toyshop

Rural/Remote Manager of the Year

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Winner

Craig White AIMM, Sergeant Officer in Charge, Anakie Police, Queensland Police Service

Finalists

• Rob Murphy, District Manager (Longreach), Environmental Protection Agency - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
• Patricia Schwartz, General Manager, Macquarie Regional Radio Works (4HI), Emerald
• Joanne Victorsen, Assistant Manager, Dawns Exclusive Security
• Stephen Hooper AIMM, Branch Manager, Custom Fluidpower Pty Ltd
• Craig White AIMM, Sergeant Officer in Charge, Anakie Police, Queensland Police Service

Young Manager of the Year

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Winner

Leah Ronczka, Project Engineer, RoadTek

Finalists

• Leonie Bosse, Acting Postal Manager Grade 1, Australia Post
• Troy Dobinson, Coordinator Careers & Employment Service, Central Queensland University
• Petros Khalesirad, Managing Director, Ultimate IT
• Barbara Miller, HR Services Manager, Rockhampton City Council
• Leah Ronczka, Project Engineer, RoadTek
• Andrew Woodburn, General Manager, The Heritage Hotel Rockhampton

Central Queensland Medal for Leadership in Management

The Central Queensland Medal for Leadership in Management was introduced in 2004 to highlight the significance of leadership in management (both current and in the future) to the ongoing prosperity of the Central Queensland region. This medal celebrates the contribution of dynamic, pivotal and senior leaders in our private, public, corporate or voluntary sector organisations - individuals whose names are now synonymous with leadership in management.

Leadership in management is not necessarily about holding a position at the highest level or in the largest organisation. Instead, it is about the running of private, public, corporate and voluntary organisations in a dynamic and successful fashion. It is about the setting of organisational goals and achieving them with flair.

Winner

Rick Palmer
Critical Projects Officer,
Rockhampton City Council

Rick is currently the Manager, City Governance at Rockhampton City Council.  This follows on from his position as Critical Projects Officer.

Rick has a long association with Central Queensland.  He has been involved with many sporting associations and regional development projects.

His recent major projects include the Coal Mining Growth Project and the very successful 2007 Queensland Resources Expo. 

He has displayed outstanding leadership in Central Queensland, flair and an infectious laugh.