Leadership change at key Darwin business group

THE key Darwin business group, set up to help the Gunner government shed its wobbly trainer wheels, has undergone some leadership changes

Michael Hannon Sr, the head of the Hannon group, is the new chairman.

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THE key Darwin business group set up to help the Gunner government shed its wobbly trainer wheels after the 2016 election win has undergone some leadership changes.

Inaugural Darwin Major Business Group (DMBG) chairman and former NT Airports boss Ian Kew has stood down from the head of the group and Michael Hannon Sr, the head of the Hannon group, is the new chairman.

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His deputy is Mindil Beach Casino Resort’s executive manager of food and beverage and property services, Avril Baynes.

The DMBG was formed by 14 major businesses in January 2017. It was established for major business to have a strong co-ordinated voice to inform and influence the government and to share information among member businesses.

Combined, the DMBG had invested $2bn in the Darwin economy in the five years to 2017. It has a combined employment of more than 4000.

Mr Kew said the DMBG had sought to play an important role in engaging with the City of Darwin and the NT and federal governments about the policies, projects and economic frameworks that will encourage major businesses in the NT to continue to invest in projects and initiatives that will generate long-term jobs, growth and help make Darwin and the NT a more desirable and liveable place for the future.

Ian Kew stepped down as the head of the Darwin Major Business Group Picture GLENN CAMPBELL

“During this time, the DMBG has contributed to the NT’s Economic Development Framework, it has lodged submissions in response to and in support of major projects and economic reforms in the NT and has sought to join together with the NT Government to promote the Territory at the national and international level,” Mr Kew said.

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New chairman Mr Hannon said under Mr Kew’s, leadership the voice of Darwin major business had been instrumental in working with the NT Government on key issues that contributed to the economic reform of the NT.