Gerald (he/him) spent his first 37 years and a 17-year airline career with Air New Zealand in Wellington. Migrating to Australia (WA) in 1987 he changed to an IT stream in an organisation serving mining companies. After being appointed Retail Manager WA for Tourism Tasmania he was transferred to Head Office in Hobart (in IT). 33 years in various positions within the one organisation, sees him now retired. He is a keen audience member at most music events state wide with a taste ranging from TSO to Wolfe Brothers. Time spent on the Music Tasmania Board (3 years) should equip Gerald to make a positive contribution here.