Gallagher Convention Centre boasts a team of experienced event professionals. The dedicated event team offers a combined industry experience of over 450 years.
The venue can offer this wealth of experience by valuing the long service of a team that has been loyal to the venue. Clients benefit from the experience gained and the reassurance of being in good, familiar hands, year after year.
Gallagher has an established reputation for valuing loyalty and dedication and promoting team members who excel in service delivery and who are eager to learn and expand their knowledge.
GM: Operations, Vusi Nkosi, has been part of the Gallagher family for almost thirty years. His is a story of gained experience and promotion by turning every challenge into an opportunity and gaining the respect of his team and clients. Vusi started at Gallagher in 1997 as a Receptionist and Switchboard Operator. He was later promoted to Assistant Banqueting Manager, then to Banqueting Manager, before becoming Assistant Operations Manager. Vusi held the position of Operations Manager from 2017 until his promotion to General Manager of Operations in 2018.
“Our team becomes part of the client’s team, and their success becomes our success. This is why clients continue to return to Gallagher to host their events,” says Cornelle Du Preez, GM Sales & Coordination at Gallagher Convention Centre. Cornelle has been at Gallagher for 18 years. Starting as a Sales Consultant, she built a reputation for being client-focused.
Sales Executive Millicent Monnakgotla has been part of the Gallagher Convention Centre family since 2017. Her infectious optimism and passion for events make her a joy to work with. Millicent was the recipient of the Sales Employee of the Year award in 2018 and 2019. She has also received a WIM award in 2025.
Jeanette Skele, Sales Executive, started at Gallagher Convention Centre as an Event Coordinator. She demonstrated her versatility and event knowledge by transitioning to the Sales Executive position when the opportunity arose. She continues to find out-of-the-box solutions for clients.
Exhibition Manager, Ciska Meyer has been an efficient and organised team member. She started her career at Gallagher as a Sales Consultant. Having proven herself to be calm under pressure, methodical in planning, and an innovative problem-solver, Ciska was promoted to Exhibitions Manager in 2020.
Mmakgabo Rammone is a dynamic member of the Gallagher team. Her initial introduction to Gallagher was as a waiter. From there, she was trained as a supervisor until she was given the opportunity as a Banqueting Manager. Respected by her clients for her can-do attitude and creative solutions, she was offered the position of Junior Exhibitions Manager and later promoted to Exhibition Manager: Operations.
Behind the scenes, dedication is valued and rewarded, as in the case of Fatty Maimela, General Accountant. Hers is another instance of recognised potential and opportunities given, as Fatty’s first exposure to Gallagher was as a cleaner. She built a career in finance by using every opportunity to gain qualifications and working diligently to expand her experience and knowledge.
Having read the stories behind the familiar faces, visitors and clients of Gallagher Convention Centre can rest assured that they are indeed in the most experienced and dedicated hands in the event industry. Trust the Gallagher team to host “Your event, Your way”.
