Senate Members

Mr Paul Niardone

Mr Paul Niardone

Paul is the Executive Director and founder of Professional Public Relations (WA), the largest PR and communications firm in the State.

He has experience in marketing and strategic planning for clients in both Government and the private sector. With a degree in Politics and Industrial Relations, he started his career in the Department of Cabinet and Parliamentary Services.

After 5 years in government he was appointed inaugural Manager of the Peel Region Business Enterprise Centre, and was then appointed as the first Marketing Manager for the entire Enterprise Centre Network comprising 36 centres throughout WA.

Paul’s marketing skills were recognised by Westpac in its decision to appoint him as one of the first Business Banking Manager in Australia without a banking background. He administered seven bank branches and within 12 months his portfolio grew by 70% with an asset base of more than $25 million.

Paul co-authored and produced a publication “A Guide to Buying a Business” which is currently still being sold.

He has sat on the boards of a number of public and private companies and not for profit organisations. He is also a member of the Australian Marketing Institute, Institute of Management Consultants and the Institute of Company Directors.

He currently sits on the Small Business Development Corporation Board and ASX listed Meridian Minerals.

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