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ABTA gains ex-Cabinet minister
Sunday, 24 Nov, 2009
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Former Cabinet minister and journalist Lord Fowler is joining the board of ABTA as an independent non executive director.
The ex-employment secretary in Margaret Thatcher’s government was responsible for policy on the tourism industry.
Lord Fowler has also chaired two regional newspaper groups, Regional Independent Media (The Yorkshire Post Group) and Midland Independent News (publisher of the Birmingham Evening Mail and other Midland newspapers).
Lord Fowler said:“ABTA is a crucial organisation providing a guarantee of quality to the public.
“I believe strongly in the importance of the tourism industry. It makes a vital contribution both in employment and to the general economy. Its importance and achievements need to be far more recognised.”
Christine Farnish, group public policy director at Barclays, will become an advisor to the ABTA board.
She held previous directorships at the Office of Fair Trading and the Advertising Standards Authority. She has also worked with the Countryside Commission, OFTEL, the FSA and the National Association of Pension Funds.
She said: “ABTA is well known and highly regarded by consumers and politicians alike. I am delighted to have the opportunity to make a contribution to its role in these areas.”
ABTA chairman John McEwan said: “We are extremely pleased that such illustrious and experienced figures have agreed to work with ABTA.
“There is much to do but ABTA is now in an even stronger position to have a major influence in building the public profile of the travel industry, and in pushing our policy agenda in the UK and in Europe.”
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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