25 November 2016 | Tennis Queensland

Former Chief Executive Officer for Tennis Tasmania and Tournament Director of the Hobart International Mark Handley is set to take on the role of Tennis Queensland Head of Participation in 2017.

Mr Handley’s 20 years of professional experience in tennis began in Queensland as a coach and tournament director on the Sunshine Coast. Since then, Mr Handley has collected a wealth of knowledge and experience from across Australia in various roles within Tennis Australia and Member Associations, including, Pro Circuit Coordinator, Tournaments Manager, Board Director and his most recent time as CEO in Tennis Tasmania.

As Head of Participation, Mr Handley will be instrumental to the next stage of growth for grassroots tennis in Queensland. He will focus on the needs of local clubs, schools and government stakeholders to build strong, sustainable tennis leagues, tournaments and communities across the state.

Mr Handley is excited by the opportunity ahead,

“I have been fortunate to be involved in a sport I have a strong passion for, spanning a number of years and disciplines, and I am grateful for the opportunities to help deliver and develop our sport across the country.”

“Tennis is on the march in Queensland and I am looking forward to leading a group of talented and driven teammates to deliver the next chapter in what is a long and distinguished tennis history in the state.”

Tennis Queensland CEO Geoff Quinlan welcomes the rich history and knowledge Mr Handley brings to the role,

“It is a testament to Queensland’s tennis communities and workforce to see candidates of such a high calibre excited to be part of the sport here.

Mark brings with him a wealth of knowledge from a diverse list of roles in Queensland and across the country. This background and firm connection to the state is sure to have a great impact towards our strategies and goals for the sport.”