Moving Forward: the new Adelaide City Council’s Vision for the City

Adelaide’s newest Lord Mayor, Martin Haese, was elected in November last year.

He was born and raised in Adelaide. As a city resident, business owner and educator, Martin is committed to serving the City of Adelaide. Martin is married to Genevieve, an advertising and global communications professional, with whom he operates a city based consultancy firm. At 27 years of age, Martin opened his first retail store in Regent Arcade and grew that business into a successful national enterprise, with 16 stores and 220 employees. Martin went on to study an MBA and became the General Manager of the Rundle Mall Management Authority between 2010 and 2013. Martin co-founded the Entrepreneur’s Organisation in South Australia and has served on a number of Boards including the South Australian Youth Arts council (SAYAB), Property Council of Australia’s Mainstreets Committee and the Bay to Birdwood Run Inc.

Martin has also worked as a lecturer for MBA students where he has taught entrepreneurship, new venture creation, strategic marketing and other subjects in Adelaide and interstate. As Lord Mayor, Martin is focused on further enhancing the City of Adelaide’s reputation as a great place to live, learn, work, play and visit.

Martin and his wife enjoy the arts, music, cycling, heritage and cultural tourism.