Ralphsmith to acting president of MADC – seeks replacement for Waldron Smith Management

With Christy Peacock leaving Melbourne to join Fallon in the US, MADC vice president Richard Ralphsmith (pictured) has stepped up into the role of acting president of the MADC, who will be working closely with the rest of the MADC committee during a particularly exciting time for the club in the months ahead.

The MADC is on the search for a new partner to provide its association management and event management services. The MADC and Waldron Smith Management have enjoyed a long and very fruitful relationship lasting over a decade and a half. However in the past few years, Waldron Smith’s business has been increasingly focused on conference management, rather than club management. Both parties feel that the club would be better served by a specialist partner who is geared up for its needs. So it’s with sadness that Waldron Smith Management will say goodbye to the MADC at the end of this year.

Says Ralphsmith: “This is a wonderful opportunity to take the club to new heights. With a specialist club management partner on board, we’ll be able to run the club better, increase our membership base, give our sponsors better value and provide a much better offering to the Melbourne creative advertising community.”

The MADC is currently conducting a formal tender process to secure a new partner, and have received great interest so far. Companies and individuals are invited express their interest via email to richard.ralphsmith@che.com.au  

Waldron Smith Management will continue to manage the club until December 31 and will work closely with the new manager to ensure a smooth handover. We’ll be sure to inform our members as soon as the new management partner has been appointed.