Simone de Been

2023-

Simone is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc (KBCCI). Simone joined the KBCCI in 2017, bringing a wealth of experience in local government, project management and small to medium business enterprise knowledge. Throughout her six years at the KBCCI, Simone has worked on many events connecting the business community and community in general. During her time Simone has also been heavily involved with Goldfields Variety, assisting with their administration and event management. Every year the KBCCI gets more involved with Variety, organising their Golf and Race days and now supporting and assisting with Variety WA grants, which is very rewarding. Simone has been the Secretary/Treasurer of the Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry WA (RCCIWA) Executive Committee in 2020 to April of 2022, when she was appointed the President of the RCCIWA, and continues to carry out that role today. Simone and her husband also own a small local engineering business in the Goldfields and knows firsthand the opportunities and challenges that come with owning a small business. Simone is passionate about seeing Kalgoorlie-Boulder grow, connecting people and businesses and building strong relationships in the community.