Interim role created as VisitBritain seeks new CEO
Thursday, 22 Jan, 2009
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An interim role has been created by VisitBritain as the tourism organisation looks to recruit a new chief executive.
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The body’s 2012 Games strategy director Sandie Dawe is assuming the position of deputy chief executive and accounting officer.
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The interim position has been crated following the departure of former chief executive Tom Wright at the beginning of 2009.
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Dawe will take the role until a new CEO is in place.
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As accounting officer, she answers to the permanent secretary/accounting officer at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the financial accountability of VisitBritain and VisitEngland.
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VisitBritain’s newly appointed business services director, David Parkhill, will report to the deputy chief executive, while other directors continue to report to executive chairman Christopher Rodrigues.
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*VisitBritain’s senior management team now comprises:
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·       Christopher Rodrigues, executive chairman
·       Sandie Dawe, deputy chief executive and director, 2012 Games strategy
·       Julian Aviss, director, people and performance
·       Michael Bedingfield, director, Britain marketing
·       Keith Beecham, director, overseas network
·       Kenny Boyle, director, distribution services
·       David Parkhill, director, business services
·       Patricia Yates, director, strategy and insights
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