BIA State Council AGMs and council elections
by Boating Industry Association 8 Apr 2022 04:38 UTC
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The State Council AGMs for 2022 were held during the last week, with members in SA, NSW and Queensland meeting in-person for their state AGM for the first time since 2019. The meetings provided an update on BIA local and national activity over the year of 2021 and a welcome opportunity for members to meet face-to-face for industry networking. Thanks go to Drummoyne Sailing Club and Sanctuary Cove Marina for hosting members in NSW and Queensland.
Each state council elected councillors for the year ahead, a full council of 11 now in place in each state. New councillors were welcomed in NSW and Queensland, with two Councillors in Queensland retiring after several years committed service to their industry peers as state representatives.
Joining state councils are:
NSW - Matthew Lloyd of Book My Boat
Queensland - Andrew Cowley of Merlin Marine and Derrick Nowak of Maritimo Offshore
Standing down were Peter Ruhle of Boating & RV and Nathan Nichols of Cruise Craft Boats, however Nathan will continue to serve on the BIA Board of Directors to represent members in Queensland and the Boat Manufacturers Division. Thanks go to Peter and Nathan for their support for the BIA over the course of many years.
Following each state AGM, the new Council met to elect a Council Chair, with Miriam Griffen (SA), Adam Smith (NSW), and Andrew Fielding (Queensland) each confirmed for a further year.
A full listing of current state councillors is available here.