The Bermuda Tourism Authority has a new main executive officer, Caribbean Journal has acquired.
The island’s best tourism company has appointed Bermudian Charles Jeffers II to the publish.
Jeffers was hired as a result of a international research to fill the business office remaining vacant by former CEO Kevin Dallas, who stepped down in February 2020.
Jeffers experienced served most lately as the COO of Pay a visit to Baltimore.
“While global tourism grapples with the fallout of the ongoing pandemic, it is very important that tourism’s management is in capable hands as we perform to get to the other facet of the disaster. So, following an exhaustive recruitment physical exercise, by way of expert global tourism recruitment agency SearchWide Worldwide, we are delighted to welcome a property-developed skilled with more than 26 years of large-level tourism working experience to this crucial purpose,” mentioned Philip Barnett, Chairman of the BTA Board HR subcommittee. “Charles’ strong credentials and the enthusiasm and goal he provides as a vocation desired destination administration government can make the Board and the Minister assured he is ably suited to lead the workforce via the submit-COVID-19 period and past.”
Jeffers’ former practical experience involves serving as Main Functioning Officer for Places Worldwide, a international trade affiliation for place organizations.
Glen Jones experienced been serving as interim CEO considering the fact that very last yr.
“We owe a debt of gratitude to Glenn Jones, who assumed the interim function just as the world health crisis strike. His tireless function ethic, adaptability and deft conversation skills served regular tourism’s ship, whilst holding our team and industry stakeholders engaged in the wake of unparalleled disruption this previous year,” reported Wayne Caines, chairman of the Bermuda Tourism Authority.
—CJs