Industry Appointments

WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.

David Peever will replace Bill Grant as Chairman of the Board of Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC). Peever currently serves as Chairman of Cricket Australia and Director of the Foreign Investment Review Board, the Australian Foundation Investment Company and the Stars Foundation. Amanda Elder is now a member of the management board of Kempinski Hotels. She’s Senior Vice President of Business Development. Before working with Kempinski, she was Vice President, Sales and Marketing Europe for FRHI Hotels & Resorts. Etihad Aviation Group has appointed Hareb Al Muhairy as Senior Vice President, UAE and GCC Sales. The airline has also promoted Amina Taher from her role as Head of Corporate Communications to Vice President for Corporate Affairs. Dr Nadia Bastaki will step up to the role of Vice President Medical Services and Ahmed Al Qubaisi is Senior Vice President responsible for international and environmental affairs. MGM Resorts has announced Mark Strawn as Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer for MGM Resorts Design and Development in Las Vegas. Previously Strawn worked as Vice President Corporate Finance for Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas. Four key executives have been appointed to drive future strategy for Discovery Parks. Matthew Lang will commence his role as Chief Financial Officer moving on from his role a SVP at Cobham. Kate Berry is Chief People Officer and comes from a human resources background. Lastly, Dana Ronan is Chief Marketing Officer and will use her 18 years’ of experience in domestic tourism.