Paul Waterson (Australian Venue Co)

Published: July 30, 2020, 6 p.m.

b"Paul Waterson is the CEO of Australian Venue Co which employs over 4000 staff across 160+ pubs. When the pandemic struck, Paul moved quickly to support the 900 visa holders on his staff, paying them a JobSeeker equivalent. We chat foreign workers, what it's like when there's a COVID case in a venue you own, the fate of CBDs and what happened with a planned deal to buy the Espy."