Nevis Appoints New CEO
JULY 3, 2008. The Nevis Tourism Authority has announced the appointment of Mrs. Garcia Thompson-Hendrickson as its Chief Executive Officer. Thompson-Hendrickson is now overseeing all strategic and day-to-day operations.
Prior to joining the NTA, Thompson-Hendrickson worked closely with the Director of Civil Aviation and the Project Manager of the Grantley Adams International Airport Expansion Project in Barbados.
"We are very pleased that Mrs. Thompson-Hendrickson has accepted the position as Chief Executive Officer of the Nevis Tourism Authority," said the Honourable Joseph Parry, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Tourism. "Her extensive background and proven track record in the tourism industry will serve Nevis well."
Thompson-Hendrickson began her studies at the University of the West Indies at the Mona Campus, Jamaica (Distance Learning) and further enhanced her education by attending the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, in Barbados. Mrs. Thompson-Hendrickson continued to bolster her credentials by completing enrichment programmes, which included Dale Carnegie Training and Public Sector Reform and being an active volunteer in the community.
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