We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Sue
Donnelly, one of Australia’s most prominent and experienced arts administrators,
to the position of Executive Director of Belvoir, recently vacated by Brenna
Hobson.
Sam Meers, Belvoir Chair, said today, “I’m thrilled to be
announcing Sue Donnelly’s appointment as Executive Director and Co-CEO of
Belvoir. Sue has been appointed after an extensive recruitment process that
included interviews with an impressive short list of potential international and
Australian candidates. The breadth and depth of Sue’s experience across the
industry, and the esteem in which she is held by colleagues worldwide, make her
the standout choice as our new Executive Director. We look forward to an
exciting future under her joint leadership of the company with our Artistic
Director, Eamon Flack.”
Our Artistic Director Eamon Flack said of the
appointment “This is very good news. Sue is an old friend of Belvoir’s, she
knows the company from the inside and she’s very much at home with its
idiosyncrasies. Her sense of the work we make and the kinds of risks this
company is built on, is excellent. She knows what makes Belvoir special and
she’ll fight the good fight. I’m particularly pleased because Sue was the acting
General Manager when I joined Belvoir as the Literary Manager in 2006. She was
tough-minded and kind-hearted then, and she is now. We’ll make a good odd
couple, I think, in the best possible way. It’s terrific news.”
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