The Australian Association of National Advertisers named
Geoff Dixon as the recipient
of the Phil W Warner Award at a breakfast function on 19th May 2011.
The Award celebrates achievement and outstanding service to the Australian advertising, marketing communications and media industry.
About the Winner
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Geoff Dixon,
Chairman Tourism Australia
Geoff Dixon is an Independent, Non-Executive Director of Crown Limited.
Mr Dixon was the Chief Executive Officer of Qantas Airways Limited until November 2008. Mr Dixon joined Qantas in 1994 and had responsibility at the airline for all commercial activities. During his tenure, he outsourced a range of business activities to off-shore areas, including in-flight and IT services. He also established the low-cost carrier Jetstar Airways to compete with rival carrier Virgin Blue.
Before joining Qantas, Mr Dixon was director of Marketing and Industry Sales at Ansett Australia Airlines and General Manager Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Australian Airlines.
Mr Dixon is Chairman of the Garvan Research Foundation, Queensland Events and Tourism Australia. Prior to his career in the airline industry, Mr Dixon worked for an arm of the Australian Government Overseas Service in Australia and on postings to Australian Missions in The Hague, New York and San Francisco. He has also worked in the mining and media sectors.
Mr Dixon is the Chairman of the Crown Finance, Nomination and Remuneration and Risk Management Committees. |
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About the AANA Warner Award
