ASM Global has activated succession plans for Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), the venue management company’s flagship venue.
BCEC’s current general manager Bob O’Keeffe will combine his new position as CEO of BCEC with that of chief operating officer – venue operations for ASM Global (APAC), a newly-created role to meet the growing footprint of ASM Global APAC.
O’Keeffe will spend most of his time on head office duties, while also retaining involvement in BCEC operations for the immediate future.
Meanwhile, Kym Guesdon, currently holding the dual role of ASM Global group director, HR, for the region as well as the BCEC HR director role, has been appointed as BCEC general manager.
Guesdon is one of four female general managers of ASM Global venues in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region, and is only the second person to hold that position in BCEC 26-year history.
