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Meet Our Executive Team

Chris Mills

Chief Executive Officer

Chris joined QAL in 2014. As CEO, Chris is responsible for setting and driving strategic initiatives to ensure the continued success of the group into the future. Chris leads an experienced team focused on delivering exceptional airport experiences and oversees a significant investment program in QAL airports which is geared towards delivering on this vision. Chris has more than 25 years’ experience in diverse industries including tourism, leisure, retail, finance and property planning and development. He has worked in senior executive roles in Australia and England across the private and public sectors. He is currently on the board of the Australian Airports Association, the Tourism and Transport Forum Australia, and Tourism and Events Queensland – including a role as chairman of the TEQ Audit and Risk Committee. Previous board roles include the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and state government authorities.    

Marion Charlton

Chief Operating Officer, Gold Coast Airport

Marion has more than 30 years’ experience in the aviation industry both domestically and abroad, and is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the airport. Marion worked at both Atlanta and Sydney airports during the 1996 and 2000 Olympics and was in Glasgow during the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She has also worked with the Irish Airport Authority. She is currently on the advisory board for Southern Cross University Business School and is on the board of trustees for the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation. Marion is also a member of the Study Gold Coast board.

Kevin Gill

Chief Operating Officer, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach

Kevin has 26 years’ experience in aviation and has held executive airline positions in Australia and New Zealand, including Air New Zealand. Kevin is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the airport. Since joining QAL in 2008, Kevin has lead a range of initiatives focused on further developing Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach airports, including the reestablishment of Townsville as an international airport, significant airport development at Mount Isa and several new airlines and routes operating through both Townsville and Mount Isa airports. Kevin is currently chair of Townsville Enterprise and is a councillor of the Queensland Futures Institute.

Amelia Evans

Chief Financial Officer

Amelia joined QAL as the Chief Financial Officer in 2016. As CFO, Amelia is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the group’s strategy, in addition to leading the core functions of Finance, People and Culture, and Technology and Innovation. Amelia is a chartered accountant with 20 years’ experience in the aviation, telecoms, FMCG and property industries. Amelia is currently a board member for the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, chair of the audit and risk committee for the National Trust (Queensland) and governor-in-council for Griffith University.

Adam Rowe

Executive General Manager Business Development and Marketing

Adam joined QAL in 2017 as General Manager Business Development and Marketing, before moving into his current role in July 2018. Adam is responsible for managing the business development and marketing functions, leading his team to grow domestic and international airline capacity, and work with airline partners and tourism bodies to market destination accessibility. Adam has held a number of senior management and executive roles within the airline industry, working for Virgin Australia and Tigerair, and brings 10 years’ experience to this role.

Carl Bruhn

Executive General Manager Property and Infrastructure

Carl joined QAL in 2016 and has a wealth of experience in the property industry, including mixed-use precincts, non-residential land development, project and construction management, design management and community development. Carl is responsible for delivering a large program of works across the QAL Group over the coming years. Previously Carl was with Villa World as the General Manager, Communities and Business Growth and he spent many years with Lendlease, as General Manager Town Centres and Senior Project Director on the Varsity Lakes project. Carl is a fellow of the Urban Development Industry of Australia (FDIA).

David Hedges

General Counsel and Company Secretary

David re-joined QAL in January 2019 having previously held various executive roles within the Group between 2010 and 2014. He is a generalist lawyer with extensive experience as general counsel and company secretary within Australian airports and the tourism and property sectors. David is responsible for QAL’s legal and governance functions as well as the Group’s company secretarial role. His professional experience has been gained working within major national and multinational corporations. David has also worked with Australia’s preeminent indigenous organisation, the ILC and its subsidiary, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia and was also a director of the Mutitjulu Foundation, a successful not-for-profit established to improve the lives of Uluru’s traditional owners. He is a long standing member of The Ethics Centre, a member of various legal and governance groups as well as an associate member of the Queensland Indigenous Lawyers Association.