Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has officially appointed Jesse Matheson as its new chief executive, formalising a leadership transition that has unfolded during one of the most turbulent periods in the organisation's recent history.
Jesse Matheson
Denying people career opportunities because of things they said in their youth doesn’t just harm individuals – it harms society too.
With reputations on the line and millions of dollars in funding at stake, the vast majority of staff at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras took an extraordinary step on May 30 – delivering a private letter to the registered charity's board with a warning.
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras has appointed company secretary Jesse Matheson as interim chief executive officer following the resignation of outgoing CEO Gil Beckwith last month, Gay Sydney News can reveal.