TNZ’s Rebecca Ingram takes TIA chief executive role

18th January 2022 By Staff Reporter | news@tourismticker.com | @tourismticker

Tourism New Zealand’s Rebecca Ingram has been appointed chief executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa.

Ingram, who is general manager of New Zealand and government relations for TNZ, will take over from Chris Roberts, who left the post at the start of January.

“Tourism touches every corner of New Zealand,” Ingram said in a statement. 

“It brings vibrancy to our towns and cities, and opportunity and financial security to thousands of New Zealanders.

“I am looking forward to joining TIA at this critical time in the industry’s history and playing an active role in the re-emergence of tourism for the benefit of Aotearoa.”

TIA chair Gráinne Troute said Ingram’s “experience in tourism, government and industry association roles will be invaluable in leading TIA as we recover and rebuild our tourism industry”.

Ingram has spent the past seven years at TNZ and is also chair of its Visitor Information Network, which owns the i-SITE brand. She joined TNZ in 2018 as general manager of PR and major events.

Prior to TNZ, Ingram held senior marketing, public relations and communications roles at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, and Telecom.

“Rebecca’s mix of extensive tourism experience and understanding of membership bodies from her time with the Institute of Chartered Accountants makes her an ideal leader for TIA,” Troute said.

Ingram starts at TIA in late March, taking the reins from acting chief executive and the association’s business services manager, Chris McGeown.