Ryan Taaffe has a long association with the Western Australian arts and performing arts sector.
He was appointed chief executive and executive producer of Barking Gecko Theatre Company from January 2022. Prior to that, Mr Taaffe was the executive director of CircuitWest, and general manager of the Koorliny Arts Centre in Kwinana where he saw the Centre return to programming productions for the broader Kwinana community.
Mr Taaffe studied Arts and Musical Theatre at university and has a deep commitment to the arts industry, pursuing growth and collaboration.