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AIR
08/10/2013 14:49
OFFICE
REL: 1449 HRS Air New Zealand Limited (NS)
OFFICE: AIR: Air NZ appoints Chief Sales & Commercial Officer
Air New Zealand has appointed Cam Wallace to the role of Chief Sales and
Commercial Officer effective January 1, 2014. He will replace Norm Thompson
who retires in December.
Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon says Mr Wallace, who is currently
Group General Manager New Zealand and Pacific Islands, has been selected for
the role after an international search.
"Mr Wallace is a world class sales leader and I am delighted that an Air New
Zealander was able to beat strong global competition for this position on my
Executive management team. This is another excellent endorsement of the
airline's senior leadership development programme succeeding," Mr Luxon says.
As Chief Sales and Commercial Officer Mr Wallace will have accountability for
more than NZ$4 billion in passenger and cargo revenue predominantly driven
through sales in New Zealand, Australia, United States, United Kingdom,
Europe, China and Japan.
"I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with a world class
Executive team to lead the global sales function during an exciting period of
growth for Air New Zealand. The airline's Go Beyond plan has us on course to
drive more revenue than ever before through growth in existing markets,
deepening alliance relationships and developing new routes. Alongside this,
we have a relentless focus on further enhancing our customer experience and
delivering products and services that keep us at the forefront of aviation,"
Mr Wallace says.
Mr Wallace has held sales leadership roles for more than ten years on both
sides of the Tasman with Air New Zealand. He currently has responsibility for
generating more than NZ$2 billion in revenue annually through leading a sales
and market development team of over 650 people. Prior to joining Air New
Zealand he held roles within two other airlines.
Mr Wallace is aged 42 and is married with three children.
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