THE Sovereign Hill Museums Association has appointed Craig Mathieson as its new chief executive officer.<\/p>\n
Mathieson is currently the chief executive of The Y Ballarat, or YMCA Ballarat.<\/p>\n
His appointment is expected to bring strong strategic leadership, financial stewardship and governance experience to The Sovereign Hill Museums Association.<\/p>\n
Mathieson is credited with having driven organisational growth, strengthened sustainability, and long-term planning during his time with YMCA.<\/p>\n
Sovereign Hill Museums Association chair Angela Carey said the board is pleased to welcome its new appointee to the outdoor living museum.<\/p>\n
“Craig has extensive stakeholder engagement experience, working closely with government, industry and community partners and contributing to major policy and funding discussions,” Carey said.<\/p>\n
“He has obvious skills as a collaborative, outcomes-focused leader who has a strong commitment to mission-driven organisations, regional impact and partnership-building.”<\/p>\n
Mathieson said he is excited to be joining an organisation as iconic as Sovereign Hill.<\/p>\n
“I am incredibly honoured to be joining The Sovereign Hill Museums Association as chief executive officer,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I look forward to working alongside the board, staff, volunteers, and community partners to build on the organisation’s strong foundations, continue enhancing the visitor experience, and help ensure Sovereign Hill remains a vibrant, world-class cultural tourism destination for generations to come.”<\/p>\n
The appointment follows an extensive national recruitment process undertaken by board, focused on identifying a leader who will guide the organisation through its next phase while honouring its heritage, partnerships and public purpose.<\/p>\n
Mathieson will take up his position on 13 July, with interim CEO and chief museums officer Katrina Nitschke to continue in the role until that time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Sovereign Hill Museums Association has appointed Craig Mathieson as its new chief executive officer. Mathieson is currently the chief executive of The Y Ballarat, or YMCA Ballarat. His appointment is expected to bring strong strategic leadership, financial stewardship and governance experience to The Sovereign Hill Museums Association. Mathieson is credited with having driven organisational […]<\/p>\n