Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp) have announced the appointment of Nick Marchand and Simon Webb to the Board of Directors, with effect from 6 December 2011.
Nick Marchand has had a 15-year career in the arts, in both Australia and the United Kingdom, as a writer, director, artistic director and producer. As a founding board member of PlayWriting Australia, producer of Sydney Theatre Company’s Wharf 2 Blueprints Literary Program and with the Tropnest Screenwriters’ Centre, he has made a significant impact on the development and production of new work for the stage. Nick is currently Director of the British Council in Australia, and formerly Artistic Director of Griffin Theatre Company.
Simon Webb has almost 15 years’ experience in policy development, strategy, research and communications, spanning the corporate, not for profit, state and federal government sectors. Educated at Oxford University, his experience in the development of policy and strategy includes foreign policy, indigenous affairs, financial services, energy, public health and political campaigns amongst others. Simon is currently the Director of Ogilvy Illumination and Parker & Partners and the former Business Director of Shannon’s Way.
Michael Ihlein, Chair of atyp Board of Directors, commented that “Nick and Simon will be great additions to the Board. They each have significant experience that will greatly benefit atyp and will complement the talent that we already have on our Board.”
Fraser Corfield, Artistic Director of atyp, said: “I am particularly excited to welcome Nick and and Simon to the Board. They bring specialist skills that will be greatly appreciated as we continue our discussions with the State Government over a new home for the company, and prepare for our 50th anniversary celebrations in 2013.”
Following the appointment of the two new directors, the full Board of atyp will comprise Nicole Abadee, Fraser Corfield (Artistic Director and CEO), Claire Duffy, Nancy Fox, Alex Holcomb, Michael Ihlein (Chair), Nick Marchand, Cathy Robinson, Edward Simpson and Simon Webb.