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Donald Dewar announces new appointments to The Scottish Tourist Board
16/10/1998
Scottish Secretary The Rt Hon Donald Dewar MP, Secretary of State for Scotland, has appointed Mrs Sheena Kitchin and Mr David Michels to the board of the Scottish Tourist Board. The appointments are for four years, and will run until autumn 2002.
Mr Dewar said:
"I am delighted that Mrs Kitchin and Mr Michels have accepted my invitation to join the Scottish Tourist Board. Both have considerable experience in the tourism sector. Mr Michels has done sterling work as Chief Executive of Stakis plc and has already worked with the Board as chairman of the committee which devised the Autumn Gold campaign. Mrs Kitchin, as Managing Director of Destination Scotland Limited, has made a considerable contribution to Scotland's corporate tourism sector. I am sure their combined drive and enthusiasm will bring added strength as well as a fresh eye to the challenges facing the tourism industry."
Mr Dewar has also confirmed that Mr Peter Lederer, who was reappointed to STB's board in May this year, will serve a period of three years. His appointment will therefore run until autumn 2001.
BACKGROUND
1. The Scottish Tourist Board comprises a Chairman and six members, all part time. The Chairman receives a salary of £19,023 and the other board members a salary of £6,967.
2. Mrs Sheena Kitchin (51) is the founder and Managing Director of Destination Scotland Limited which specialises in corporate tourism to Scotland. She has extensive tourism experience having chaired the Scottish Region of the British Incoming Tour Operators Association, served as a board member on the former Greater Glasgow Tourist Board, been a member of the Scottish Tourism Forum and is active on committees dealing with the development of business tourism.
3. Mr David Michels (51) has been Chief Executive of Stakis plc since 1991. His working life has been spent in the hotel and leisure sector both within the UK and overseas. Appointments include membership of the National Council of the British Hospitality Association and Chairman of the National Task Force (Education and Training) of the Hospitality Training Foundation. He also chaired the Scottish Tourist Board committee which devised the "Autumn Gold" campaign.
4. Mrs Kitchin and Mr Michels replace two retiring members, Mr Scott Grier and Mr Peter Fairlie.
5. The Secretary of State announced the reappointment of Mr Peter Lederer and Dr James Hunter to the board of STB on 21 May 1998. Following his appointment on 12 October 1998 as the new chairman of Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Dr Hunter will resign from the board of STB. A further announcement on filling the vacancy created by his resignation will be made in due course.
News Release: 2111/98
16 October, 1998