Leighton Lloyd Wood

Background

Wood, Leighton Lloyd was born on February 2, 1960 in Wangaratta, Australia. Son of Lloyd and Lyn (Robinson) Wood.

Education

Bachelor in Applied Science (P.E.), Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, 1981. Master of Business Administration, Bond University, Robina, Australia, 1998.

Career

Entertainment manager Tooleybuc Sporting Club, Australia, 1982-1987. Exercise physiologist Pindara Sports Clinical, Benowa, Australia, 1988-1989. Manager Bond University Sport and Recreation, Robina, Australia, 1990-1994.

Consultant Strategic Sports and Recreation, Melbourne, Australia, 1995-1996. Chief executive Melbourne Major Events Company, 1997-1998, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Bid, 1999. Chief executive Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (organizing committee) since 1999.

Organising committee member 1999 World Sailing Championship, Victorian Yachting Federation, 1997-1999, marketing committee member Australian University Sport, Brisbane, 1998-1999.

Achievements

• Leighton Lloyd Wood has been listed as a noteworthy events chief executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Leisha Simone Browning, October 17, 1998. 1 child, Yasmin Browning.

Father:

Lloyd Wood

Mother:

Lyn (Robinson) Wood

Spouse:

Leisha Simone Browning

child:

Yasmin Browning Wood