The Tourism and Transport Forum expects to appoint a new CEO in the first quarter 2013 following the unexpected resignation of John Lee.
Lee is stepping down after two years as TTF chief executive.
TTF chairman Bruce Baird said Lee had led the organisation successfully through a period of significant challenges and internal reform.
"It will be business as usual during the recruitment process, and John will continue to work with TTF’s deputy CEO Trent Zimmerman on key issues as we head into 2013, with a clear focus on the federal election," Baird added.
