Abta has announced the shortlist of those standing in this year’s elections for the board of directors.
Following the restructure, Abta members will be able to vote in four categories split equally between retail business and principal business. In the retail sector the two bands are split between candidates with a turnover of under £20 million and those on more.
In the principal section the two bands are split between those with a turnover of less than £50 million and more than £50 million. Abta members will only be able to cast their vote in the group they are a member of.
One candidate will be nominated from each of the bands to join the president Justin Fleming, chief executive Mark Tanzer and three appointees on the Abta board, and members must cast their vote before June 26.
The Abta presidency will be up for election in September while the Council of Regions members were appointed last month after only one stood for each area, so avoiding the need for formal elections.
Retail Business:
Band A (up to £20 Million) – one vacancy Ballot
Daniele Broccoli (Britaly Travel)
Charles Eftichiou (Mosely Travel)
Sue Foxall (Kinver Travel Centre Ltd)
Steven Freudmann (Majestic Travel Ltd)
Doreen McKenzie (Knock Travel)
Sandy Murray (Sandy Travel)
Band B (over £20 Million) – one vacancy Ballot
Stephen Bath (R E Bath Travel Service Ltd)
John Bevan (LM Travel Services Ltd)
Ian Derbyshire (Thomas Cook Retail Ltd)
Mike Greenacre (United Cooperatives Travel Management Ltd)
Derek Jones (TUI UK Ltd)
Principal Business:
Band A (up to £50 Million) – one vacancy Ballot
Roger Allard (All Leisure Holidays Ltd)
Noel Josephides (Sunvil International Sales Ltd)
Band B (over £50 Million) – one vacancy Ballot
Steve Barrass (MyTravel Tour Operations Ltd)
Hugh Morgan (Cosmos Holidays plc)
Peter Shanks (Carnival plc)
Tim Williamson (First Choice Holidays & Flights Ltd)
Council of regions 2007 elections – position at close of nominations :
Eastern – one vacancy
Bridget Keevil (Travel Stop) Re-elected
Northern Ireland – one vacancy
Heather Fielding (Gallagher Travel) Elected
Scotland – one vacancy
Roddie MacPhee (Stewart Travel Centre) Elected
Southern – one vacancy
Richard Loosley (Miles Travel Ltd) Re-elected
South Wales – one vacancy
David Powell (Ski Express (Wales) Ltd) Elected
Yorkshire & North Midland – one vacancy
Sandy Murray (Sandy Travel) Re-elected