Gold Coast tourism boss to head TEQ as Coddington moves on
After nine years at the helm of Tourism and Events Queensland, Leanne Coddington has been replaced by Patricia O’Callaghan.
Patricia O'Callaghan will head up TEQ from January
O’Callaghan is currently the chief executive of Destination Gold Coast and was previously in charge of business group Townsville Enterprise.
Coddington said leading the organisation had been a privilege.
Her departure follows that of Daniel Gschwind from the industry group Queensland Tourism Industry Council earlier this year after two decades in the role. He was replaced by Brett Fraser.
TEQ chair Brett Godfrey said O’Callaghan would be tasked with guiding TEQ and the wide Queensland tourism industry through the post-Covid era.
O’Callaghan said she was excited to get started. She begins in the role in January.
