PMA News: PMA Australian executive nominated

PMA Australia has confirmed nominations for its 2009 executive. The nominations will be formally endorsed at PMA in Las Vegas. 

The nominees are:

National Chairperson: Richard Robertson (Ted’s);

NSW Chairperson: John Ralph (John Ralph Camera House, Erina);

VIC Chairperson: Brendan Cassidy (Thornton Richards Camera House, Ballarat); (Glynn Lavender has had to relinquish the position following his departure from his retailing role with Camera Action.)

QLD Chairperson: Phil Gresham, (Fotofast, Brisbane);

WA Chairperson: Luke Valentine (Valentines Camera House, Freemantle).

In addition, Tasmanian and South Australian chairpersons, Tim Jones (Perfect Prints, Hobart) and Alan Logue (Hutt St Photos, Adelaide) have been nominated as Territorial Vice-Presidents (TVPs) for Southern Region and the combined SA, NT, WA and QLD Region respectively.The role of Eastern Region TVP will remain vacant through 2009.

“Congratulations, and on behalf of the members, sincere thanks to all of you for your willingness to stand,” said Peter Rose, director, Australian Activities, PMAI.   

New PMA rep for NZ 

Garth Burleigh, a well-known photo imaging veteran, was named PMA regional representative for New Zealand. Burleigh replaces Maryanne Dransfield, who steps down from the position following 27 years of outstanding service to PMA.

“Maryanne did a superb job for nearly three decades developing and maintaining a solid membership base for PMA New Zealand,” noted Ted Fox, PMA executive director. “Her dedication was truly amazing, and she will be sorely missed. We are fortunate to have Garth coming on board with us, with his passion and tremendous background he has with the imaging industry. PMA New Zealand will be in good hands.”

Burleigh’s imaging background includes working as a police photographer (15 years) for the Police National Colour Laboratory. More recent, Burleigh worked as a product specialist for Eastman Kodak before accepting a key management role at Hanimex (NZ) Ltd, later to become part of worldwide operations for Fujifilm. He also served on the board of directors of the Sales and Marketing Institute of New Zealand.