Change of leadership for TAA as Powell departs

Change of leadership for TAA as Powell departs
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Rodger Powell will step down as managing director of Tourism Accommodation Australia on September 30, with Australian Hotels Association chief executive Stephen Ferguson to take up the role.

His departure was announced today by TAA chairman Tony South who paid tribute to Powell’s achievements during his time at the organisation’s helm.

“Rodger has successfully built TAA into a leading national accommodation representative organisation as part of the AHA, attracting a substantial increase in the number of individual members and hotel chains to the organisation as a result of his strategies and efforts,” he said.

“During the three years of his leadership, Rodger has ensured that the accommodation sector has had a powerful voice, helping address the many issues that have confronted the industry over this period.”

Meanwhile, Powell described his time in the role as “very fulfilling”.

“It has been encouraging to see the major advances our industry has made over this period,” he said.

“I will now look forward to new opportunities in the industry.”

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