THE Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has kicked off the formal search for a new Chief Executive Officer, following the controversial shock departure of Jayson Westbury just over two weeks ago (TD 14 May).
A subcommittee of the AFTA Board has been appointed to manage the process, and the Directors have also named two non-exclusive recruitment agencies, Brown & Chase Talent Acquisition & Advisory and Temple Executive Search to assist.
“The AFTA Board are united in their vision to appoint an experienced and strategic minded business leader who can appropriately represent and advocate on behalf of our diverse travel sector,” according to Chair Tom Manwaring.
He said the incoming CEO would have a major role in engaging and advocating at a strategic policy level with state and federal governments to ensure that AFTA member interests are well represented.
“We are cognisant of the fact that the post-COVID travel landscape is going to be very different and we are recruiting with this in mind.
“The incoming CEO will be someone who can develop high quality business strategies that address the needs of AFTA’s membership base, which consists of some 3,000 travel agency businesses, from large corporations through to the small independent travel business, as well as build the framework for a strong and resilient industry post COVID-19,” Manwaring said.
The appointee will also lead the nine-strong AFTA head office team which remains “robust, well-connected and committed,” he added.
Applications are due by 19 Jun – more info at afta.com.au.
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