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National Leisure & Gaming Limited

National Leisure & Gaming is Australia's largest specialist hotel and gaming owner and operator listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. ASX code: NLG.

NLG’s core business is the operation of a portfolio of quality leisure and gaming venues, adding value through active management to build high performing businesses.

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Management Team

Andrew Jolliffe Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director


Previously Managing Director of the GSL Pub Operations Trust, part of the private equity based Grant Samuel Laundy Pub Fund. In this role Andrew managed a substantial equity raising process, acquisition program and management strategy; ultimately culminating in a wholesale divestment of the fund’s assets.

An highly experienced Sydney hotelier for approximately 20 years, Andrew was previously the Group General Manager of the Palace Leisure Group; a very successful hotel portfolio comprising major destination venues including the Palace Hotel in Coogee, the Empire Hotel in Kings Cross and The Roxy Hotel in Parramatta.

In addition to professional positions, Andrew has previously held numerous industry consultancy roles including as State Delegate to the NSW AHA.

As Company CEO, Andrew is chiefly responsible for the performance of the Company, as well as implementing and managing  the strategic direction and positioning for NLG’s future and that of its stakeholders..

Dan Brady National Operations Manager


Dan Brady is National Operations Manager of National Leisure and Gaming, one of Australia’s largest hotel and gaming operators. Dan is responsible for the mechanics of running NLG’s portfolio of 38 hotels, approximately 1000 gaming machines and 1000 employees. Dan’s responsibilities range from venue-specific matters regarding staffing, infrastructure and point of sale management, all facets of revenue capture, capital works, IT and gaming machine performance and strategies.

Prior to joining NLG, Dan built up a wealth of experience in the hotel industry through senior operational roles within The ALH Group as a senior manager, The Hotel Group as Group Operations Manager and The Palace Group of Hotels. Dan has also owned and run his own hotel.

 As a committed industry professional and astute manager of staff and resources, Dan has built a solid operational team who share his passion for NLG and the hospitality sector.

Karen Chaston - MAcc,CPA Chief Financial Officer

Karen is The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NLG and is primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the business. The CFO is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management and communicating financial performance and forecasts to the analyst community. The CFO reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Karen has had over 10 years experience in the hospitality industry at a senior financial level. Highlights of Karen’s career prior to NLG:

• Financial Controller - Manly Pacific which is managed by the Accor Group.
• Financial Controller – Naughty Noodles Restaurant – A franchised chain of restaurants owned by The Ray Group
• Financial Systems Manager - Dreamworld – Theme Park on the Gold Coast

Whilst at Dreamworld Karen studied part-time at Bond University to achieve her MAcc. Karen achieved her CPA whilst working at the Ray Group

Chris Unger Group Gaming Manager


As National Gaming Manager, Chris’ primary responsibility is to ensure the successful development and implementation of NLG’s Group Gaming strategy and direction. Key elements of this are firstly, to maximise customer experiences through the delivery of high service, environment and product standards and secondly, via the creation and ongoing development of highly energised and specifically trained venue teams throughout the whole portfolio.

Another major element of Chris’ role is the project management of NLG’s Capital Works program. He is heavily involved in venue design and coordinates the projects from conception through to completion including budgetary management.

Chris partakes in macro and strategic forums and discussions regarding the operations and policies of the properties with a high focus on achieving gaming targets and performance.

Prior to joining NLG, Chris was Gaming Machine Operations Manager for Crown Ltd (formerly PBL Entertainment) in Macau. There he was a part of the pre-opening and operating team which set up, opened and operated the Crown Macau Casino and Hotel. Prior to this appointment Chris was the Executive Manager of Operations for a group of five successful and progressive clubs on the NSW Central Coast.

Altogether Chris brings over ten years experience in gaming and entertainment driven businesses including hotels, casinos and clubs to the NLG Management Team.

Alistair Flower Group Marketing Manager


Alistair oversees the national marketing and entertainment activities for NLG’s portfolio of hotels. In this role, Alistair develops and implements initiatives that increase hotel market share through extensive localised marketing plans that represent NLG’s Macro strategic revenue goals in order  to maximise profit for the respective businesses.

The localised marketing plans include Hotel promotional schedules, entertainment, sponsorship, community networking, staff culture and focus on NLGs commitment to customer relationship management. Alistair also designs effective communication campaigns through targeted advertising and public relations initiatives.

Alistair has spearheaded a number of NLG’s key supplier arrangements and introduced innovative marketing concepts through the use of Ecommerce & direct marketing database campaigns.

Alistair has had over 14 years of broad Hospitality experience in operations, entertainment and marketing management positions and joined NLG in early 2007 after heading the Marketing Dept of the Palace Group of Hotels. Alistair has previously worked on major hotel campaigns & initiatives that have been recognised and nominated for AHA awards including Marketing Campaign of the year, Sports, Entertainment and Community venues of the year. He has also worked with major international touring acts and record labels on their national tours and has consulted to companies like the Sydney Turf Club and Xbox on major events.

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