Lynell Peck appointed ICC Sydney Director of Culinary Services
AEG Ogden today announced the appointment of Lynell Peck as the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) Director of Culinary Services.
A senior practitioner with more than 30 years in hospitality and event management at leading five star venues, Lynell joins ICC Sydney following a stellar four years as Executive General Manager for Hospitality, Events and Operations at the Australian Turf Club. Lynell spent 17 years of her career with Australian Jockey Club Ltd across a variety of food and beverage roles that culminated with Executive Director for Hospitality and Events.
Lynell’s appointment is a key part of the venue’s Culinary Plan, which will ensure ICC Sydney delivers world class, creative cuisine while encompassing the AEG Ogden philosophy to deliver a seasonal, locally-supplied, superior food and beverage experience.
Chief Executive Officer ICC Sydney and AEG Ogden Group Director for Convention Centres, Geoff Donaghy said: “Combining Lynell’s Sydney expertise with the extensive international convention centre experience of our General Manager, Adam Mather-Brown, is a critical ingredient in delivering on ICC Sydney’s creative culinary philosophy. Dished up with the warmth of Sydney hospitality, the culinary team will deliver uniquely local, five star food and beverage experiences to every event.”
“AEG Ogden is recognised as a trusted organisation around the world. Across our network of venues we take great pride in using only the very best produce to maintain the basic principles of sophisticated simplicity, quality and freshness, which are the hallmarks of superior ingredients. ICC Sydney will heavily support NSW local suppliers and regional farmers, and Lynell’s background and award-winning accomplishments are important in this leadership role,” he said.
Speaking of her appointment, Lynell said the focus to deliver best in class standards inpresentation, delivery and creative cuisine is what attracted her most to the role.
“I am extremely excited to be appointed to this role at ICC Sydney. AEG Ogden is a globally renowned, trusted organisation and leading the in-house catering team at this new world class venue is a once in a lifetime career opportunity,” said Peck.
“From day to day operations to exclusive functions, ICC Sydney will set new standards in culinary services across the board. Our premium benchmark will be experienced across staff training and product sourcing, presentation and imagination,“ she said.
The exceptional service and commitment displayed by Lynell and her teams throughout her career has been recognised by numerous industry awards and accolades including; Restaurant and Catering’s 2014 ‘Function / Convention Centre Caterer of the Year Award' and 2013 ‘Meetings & Events Industry Award’, for the ‘NSW 500+ delegates’ category.
About ICC Sydney
Opening in December 2016, ICC Sydney is Australia’s premier convention, exhibition and event precinct. The showcase international venue presents Australia’s largest and first fully-integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment centre, underpinning Sydney’s place as one of the world’s most desirable meeting and major events destinations. ICC Sydney is the epicentre of a 20-hectare transformation of Darling Harbour by the NSW Government to highlight Sydney as the first choice in Australia and the Asia Pacific region for the major events industry. ICC Sydney is being delivered by Darling Harbour Live, comprising Lend Lease, Hostplus, Capella Capital, AEG Ogden and Spotless FM, in partnership with the NSW Government.
Infrastructure NSW is the NSW Government agency managing the 20-hectare transformation – Darling Harbour’s most exciting renewal in 25 years. Darling Harbour and the new convention, exhibition and entertainment venues will continue to be publicly owned through Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, which is presenting a dynamic calendar of events during the redevelopment to keep the precinct active and vibrant.
ICC Sydney is operated by globally acclaimed and leading venue manager AEG Ogden, joining the group’s exceptional stable of world class venues.
About AEG Ogden
AEG Ogden is an Australian controlled joint venture between Australian venue management interests and AEG facilities of the United States. AEG Ogden manages venues throughout the Asia Pacific region, including convention centres in Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Kuala Lumpur, Hyderabad (currently in design), Oman (opening 2016), ICC Sydney (opening December 2016) and the Sydney Exhibition Centre @ Glebe Island; Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane; and arenas including the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and the adjacent Sports Centre, Sydney’s Allphones Arena, the Qantas Credit Union Arena (formerly the Sydney Entertainment Centre), the Newcastle Entertainment Centre and Perth Arena. www.aegogden.com In addition, AEG Facilities was recently announced as operator of both the Los Angeles Convention Centre and Hawaii Convention Centre.
Source: International Convention Centre, July 14th 2015
