Arts festival creates changes

Tuesday, 27 May, 2003 - 22:00

The Perth International Arts Festival made several new appointments this week.

Liesbeth Shields has been appointed director of marketing, public affairs and development. Ms Shields has been working as development manager at the Festival since 2000.

Ilene Aveling (left) will take on the development manager position. Ms Aveling was previously marketing and business development manger for National Association of Pension Funds in London. Prior to this, she spent 8 years with CPA Australia.

In other changes, Grant O’Neill (top) will assume the role of marketing manager. Most recently, Mr O’Neill was general manager of the New Zealand Actors Company Ltd and the New Zealand String Quartet.