Melbourne. Leigh Harry has resigned as chief executive of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) to accept the role of chief executive officer, Tourism Victoria and deputy secretary, Tourism and Aviation, Department of Business and Innovation from 23 September 2011 announced the Tourism and Major Events Minister, Louise Asher MP on 27 July 2011.
“Leigh has overseen the development of MCEC into a world class convention and exhibition centre from the time it was a building site in 1989 to today when it has become one of the world’s leading convention and exhibition destinations, Ms Asher said.
As chief executive of the MCEC since 1989 Leigh Harry is a well respected figure in the national and international business events industry. “It is with a mixture of regret and great pride that I leave the centre. I am proud of what the team has achieved for Melbourne and Victoria over many years and will miss being part of the group, Harry said. “I am pleased that in my new role, business events will continue to be vitally important along with all other aspects of the leisure tourism and major events industries. I am looking forward to taking up the new and critical challenges ahead.”
Recruitment for the MCEC’s new chief executive has commenced, however during the interim period the MCEC’s deputy chief, Leighton Wood will be acting chief executive from 24 September 2011.
