Now residing in Armidale along with wife Nichole and son Luke, Councillor Paul Gaddes is motivated to serve Armidale Region and harness the many opportunities available for our community to evolve. With parents in Armidale and his brother's family in Guyra, moving to Armidale was a choice for lifestyle and family after an early retirement from his corporate career.
From the beginnings of completing a Degree in Aerospace Engineering, the switch to corporate life via Management Consulting soon became a path into Technology. A rewarding career of over 25 years in the Technology industry has offered Cr Gaddes the opportunity to live in the United States, South Africa, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore. With the last 15 years of this in Leadership roles for global software organisations, focus has been to operate and grow sustainable enterprises.
Success in the corporate world has revolved around responsibly managing business, keeping organisations in the black, and collaborating with stakeholders to make decisions based on due diligence, facts & outcomes that bring the most benefit to the broadest audience.
Ultimately, a business should always be about looking after its customers. Our Council is no different. I resolve to bring my expertise & experiences to benefit the people of Armidale region.