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December 2006 page 1 Foreword from the Managing Director CEO employee’s…an award winning bunch! Well its that time again everyone…yes, the count down to Christmas is on! What a whirl-wind 2006 has been, from opening the new floor in Brisbane, to our very own Olivia Sayers’ proving herself in the International Swimming arena. It’s been a busy year for both CEO staff and our many clients. CEO has reported extremely strong occupancy rates across all of its centres and we expect 2007 to be an even bigger year. With many new projects set to open, all the CEO staff will be busily preparing for the hectic year ahead. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you our clients for another wonderful year, without your support and commitment CEO would simply be a pipe-dream. From all at CEO, we wish you and your families a very safe and happy festive season. Jenny (Jenny Folley thanking her staff) (Chriag Shah accepts his award) Every year CEO rewards its employees for their all of their hard work and dedication with a Christmas party - this year’s venue was the Middle Brighton Baths. The Directors Jenny Folley & Michael Sayers congratulated the staff on another successful year at CEO and praised them for their continued dedication and support. Jenny kick started the official proceedings by presenting everyone with a certificate of appreciation and a gift voucher for Chadstone Shopping Centre. In the first ever CEO awards ceremony, both staff and directors had voted for those they thought had performed the best during 2006. Olivia Sayers of Normanby Chambers and Heidi Webb of the TOK Corporate Centre took home the most improved staff member award, while Chirag Shah (pictured above) proudly accepted the Administrator of the Year award. Mariska Folley was ecstatic to be announced as the ‘Leasing Guru’ for 2006. page 2 CEO farewells a long time friend. Working at CEO for over five years, Rebecca Freestone has been one of our most loyal employee’s. Rebecca was presented with an award at the Christmas party for having only taken one sick day during that time and huge thank you from both the Directors & staff. Starting out as a Receptionist at our Brisbane centre, Rebecca has worked hard to earn her position as Group Operations/ Regional Manager. Michelle May from HWT was pleased as punch to be the only CEO employee to receive two awards, winning both Receptionist of the year, and Assistant Manager of the Year. The competition was so hot for Assistant Manager of the Year that we gave a second award to Dianne Smith (Brisbane) . (Susan Fodor & Michelle May) A second Receptionist of the Year award was also presented to Susan Fodor (PT) for her excellent front of house skills. CEO Brighton took out the award for the best presented centre – Fantastic job Loretta & team! Sarnia Walker (TOK) was voted by the staff as Manager of the Year and Fiona Mackie (Brisbane) was voted Manager of The Year by the Directors. Congratulations to all of our lucky winners!! Rebecca and her husband Darren are looking forward to the birth of their first baby at the end of January. Going on maternity leave at the end of this year, we will all be eagerly awaiting her return to CEO. While we are sure that she’ll visit, it’s safe to say that both staff and CEO clients will miss her greatly. Everyone at CEO wishes Rebecca and Darren the very best. Margaret Dean and Susan Fodor Jacinta Diehm, Fiona Mackie, Sarnia Walker and Nikki Kyriacou IBM get’s a facelift Melbourne’s IBM centre will undergo a complete refurbishment including new PABX phone system, a fresh look for the reception, corridors and common areas. Offices will eventually undergo refurbishment. Scheduling will limit the disruption to IBM clients. Starting in January 2007, the refurbishment is expected to be completed by the end of May. Making way for a newer, fresher centre.