Our Directors and Staff

The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) is led by a Chief Executive Officer and governed by the Board of Directors that are elected from our membership. The Board appoint a President, Vice President, Treasurer & Company Secretary. Directors also support and lead special projects or special interest groups.

The Board of Directors comprises of 4 Organiser members, 4 Venue members,

4 Supplier members and 1 member representing Associations.

Directors

President

Nicole Walker

Arinex Pty Ltd

Vice President

Nigel Keen

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Treasurer

Paul Elliott

Harry the Hirer

Director

Helen Mantellato

International Convention Centre Sydney

Director & Past President

Spiro Anemogiannis

Informa

Director & Company Secretary

Elissa Duke

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Director & Past President

Matthew Pearce

Talk2Media & Events

Director

David Longman

Diversified Communications Australia

Director

Kym De Britt

Australian Dental Industry Association

Director

Dan Londero

Turnkey Event Solutions

Director

Rod Peter

Coleman Group

Director

Darryl Jeffrey

Sydney Showground

Director

Rodney Cox

Delaro

Staff

Chief Executive Officer

Domenic Genua*

Domenic joined the team as CEO at the end of 2021. He was previously a Director from 2002 until 2016, at which he was the Treasurer from 2006 to 2010 and President from 2013 to 2016.

Members Services Team

Karina Hall

True leaders don't create followers. They create more leaders.

Emerging Leaders

The EEAA Emerging Leaders Program aims to build a community for the under 35s, giving the younger members a platform to share their views, ideas and experiences as well as having a bigger voice in the work of the Association. This is critical to the sustainability of the Association and also to nurturing young talent in the world of exhibitions and conferences.