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New trustees appointed to sustainable tourism charity
Wednesday, 23 Oct, 2009
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The Travel Foundation’s board of trustees has appointed four new members.
Andy Cooper, Thomas Cook director of government and external affairs; Cunard managing director Peter Shanks; TUI communications director Christian Cull; and Rodney Anderson, formerly director of Marine & Fisheries at DEFRA will take up roles as trustees of the sustainable tourism charity from January 1.
They replace three retiring trustees – Dermot Blastland, Hugh Somerville and Dinah Nichols, who are stepping down as part of a planned rotation of trustees.
Somerville will continue to help the Foundation as a special advisor on climate change. Debbie Hindle (BGB) will also join as a special advisor on communications.
Travel Foundation chief executive Sue Hurdle said: “The new trustees bring a wealth of experience and specialist knowledge.
“Andy has an excellent government relations background whilst Peter has had first hand experience of tackling the sustainability issues facing the cruise industry.
“I’m also delighted to welcome Christian who brings expertise from outside the travel industry with his background in retail at Waitrose and broadcasting at BSkyB.
“Rodney’s practical experience of water and fishery issues is highly relevant to tourism and his experience of tackling these issues from within government will be invaluable.”
Sunvil Holidays’ Noel Josephides will take over from Roger Heape as chairman of The Travel Foundation from January 1 with The Co-operative Travel’s Mike Greenacre as vice-chairman.
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