Meet the sitting members of the
Rundle Mall Advisory Board:
Theo Maras AM - Chairperson
Commercial property
identity Theo Maras was welcomed to the Rundle
Mall Management Authority (RMMA)
as Chairman in June 2010. As the Founder and Chairman of Maras Group,
Theo is a leader in the South Australian property market and community
at large. With skill sets in design, construction, planning, leasing and
management, Theo has successfully managed to entice some big name retail
operators into the City previously not seen in the South Australian
market place. Theo is working closely with the RMMA Board and
stakeholders to drive the precinct forward and underwrite Rundle Mall’s
position as the premiere shopping destination in South Australia. |
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Eric Granger - Deputy Chairperson
Eric has retail
interests dating back to Rundle Street in 1973 and is currently
the co-owner of Secrets Shhh in The Myer Centre. As GM of Mutual
Community he also brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to see Rundle
Mall remain as SA’s premier retail and lifestyle precinct. |
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Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood
Stephen Yarwood, was
first elected to the Adelaide City Council as Central Ward Councillor in
October 2007 and was Deputy Lord Mayor from November 2008 – 2009. A town
planner with 20 years in State and Local Government and an MBA,
Stephen’s business is cities. Stephen’s vision for the Rundle
Mall precinct is a modern, vibrant and sustainable place to visit, live
and enjoy life. |
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Cr Houssam Abiad
Houssam Abiad was
successfully elected to the Adelaide City Council for the 2010–2014 term
as a Central Ward Councillor. He is very in touch with local business
owners as he is also one of them. Houssam strongly believes that Rundle
Mall must continue as South Australia’s premier retail precinct. |
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Bruce Rippin
Bruce has extensive
experience in the property development and business management areas
having held a number of senior level management roles with high profile
companies in the property sector. He is currently the Director of Urban
Directions (Aust) Pty Ltd which specialises in providing development and
strategic planning advice, project management and feasibility analysis
expertise to public and private sector clients in respect to major urban
development projects. |
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Kate Abraham
Kate is a successful business owner with over 10 years of
experience in event management, marketing, public relations and activation who has managed some of Adelaide’s biggest events. Kate’s experience in activating public spaces will be invaluable as Stage 1 of the Rundle Mall upgrade comes to fruition in 2013/14.
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David Cooke
David is a qualified and respected practicing architect who has expertise in placing urban design into a practical commercial realm as well as the creation of vibrant civic spaces. David is accredited as a Green Star Professional with the Green Building Council of Australia and is also acts as Treasurer for the Property Council’s SA Division and for Mainstreet SA.
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