Kath Mainland: photo supplied
Having served the last seven years as Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Kath M Mainland CBE was announced as the new Executive Director of Melbourne Festival on Monday night.
Originally from the Orkney Islands, Scotland, Mainland’s arts industry career began in 1991 when she first joined the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society as administrative assistant. She has worked around Edinburgh’s Festivals ever since, working as a production coordinator and event producer of many of Scotland’s major festivals and events.
