The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has appointed a
new director to the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC)
Board of Directors. Queenstown resident Simon Flood was
recommended as the successful applicant at a governance
subcommittee meeting in November 2019, and appointed by
Council during a Public Excluded section of the 12 December
meeting.
Mr Flood has an extensive business background,
with more than 25 years as a business leader, investor and
financial analyst. Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult said Mr
Flood’s experience would prove a valuable addition to the
QAC board.
“We had a lot of interest in this vacancy
with some highly skilled applicants. After a thorough
selection process, we are happy to welcome Simon Flood to
the board of QAC,” he said.
“We’re confident Simon
has the right skills to help provide strong governance for
the organisation during this busy and challenging time of
growth. He has a solid track record of leadership and
we’re looking forward to seeing that applied at
QAC.”
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