Stuart Barnes - General Manager

• Stuart Barnes has been the General Manager of the WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres and the then Wollongong Sportsground Trust since December 1997. He coordinated the establishment of the WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres management, staff and systems and the fit-out and implementation of facilities at the Centre and WIN Stadium.
• Stuart has a background in venue and event management and is now heavily involved in the community and organisations in the City, especially Tourism, both in Wollongong and NSW.
• Stuart's background in the performing arts, event and venue management, tourism and local government, offers the clients of the WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres an additional resource of advice, knowledge and skills to ensure the success of their event.

Peter Lanyon - Manager Corporate Services

• Peter Lanyon has been the Business Manager of the WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres since it opened in September 1998. He joined the original team in March 1998 to assist in the construction, fit-out, staffing, systems and administrative start-up of the Centre.
• Peter's background is in financial management, business improvement consulting and strategic planning with a multinational company in Australia and the US.
• His vision is to continually develop the WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres with WIN Stadium as financially successful businesses that will fund future growth to improve the facilities and experiences for clients, customers and staff.

Lenny Fairclough  - Acting Manager Operations & Facilities

• Lenny Fairclough joined the WIN Sports & Entertainment Centres in August 1998 and was instrumental in setting up the venue - that is, literally unpacking boxes and shipping containers and beginning the process of logistical support to the venues' many and varied clients.
• A Class 1 Rigger with extensive experience in the Maritime Industry, Lenny brought with him many other skills and experiences to the venue, including Certificates in Small Business Enterprise and Event Management.
• Responding to the challenges of set-ups, pull-downs and quick turn-arounds, you can be assured that Lenny and his crew will do everything to ensure that your event runs smoothly and successfully.

Jonathan Simpson - Venue Catering Manager - Delaware North Companies Australia

• Jonathan Simpson joined the Delaware North Companies Australia catering team as the Venue Catering Manager for the WIN Sports & Entertainment Centres in July 2003. Jonathon’s experience comprises of working extensively overseas in London and Germany and on home territory in Rockhampton, Cairns, Perth and Melbourne.
• While studying, Jonathan worked at a number of Delaware North’s venues including Telstra Dome, Vodafone Arena, Rod Laver Arena and the Aquatic Centre.

Dylan Peters - Sales Manager - Delaware North Companies Australia

• Dylan Peters joined the Delaware North Catering Australia team in May 2009 as a Sales Manager for the Premiers Room Function Centre.
• Having worked previously in sales, event management and marketing, Dylan brings with him a strong background gained over the past 10 years.  He has a wealth of experience across many aspects of event management including hospitality, operations, entertainment and conferencing and understands the varying needs of each clients individual event.
• Available at any time to visit you at your workplace or on site at the WEC to discuss your event needs, contact Dylan today at the venue.