Board of Directors

Rick Bettle

Chairman

Rick is a Professional Director. His experience includes eight and a half years as Chairman of the New Zealand TAB and four and a half as Chair of The Racing Industry Board. In 2010 his chairman roles included Powerco and the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand. He has previously chaired NZ Lamb Co, Capital Coast Health and Wrightson Finance.

Therese Angelo

Museums Representative

Thérèse is Director of the Air Force Museum and Chair of Museums Aotearoa, the industry body for New Zealand’s museums and galleries. She has more than three decades experience in the heritage sector and has been closely involved in the development and roll out of ATTTO’s National Certificate in Museum Practice.

John Barrett

Tourism Representative

John is Managing Director of Kapiti Island Nature Tours, a family eco-tourism operation based on Kapiti Island. With 30 years governance and management experience in a range of private/public enterprises, John is also immediate past Chairman of the NZ Māori Tourism Council and a Director of the Wellington Regional Māori Tourism Organisation.

Strachan Crang

Union Representative

Strachan is a Union Official with EPMU, the country’s biggest private sector union, where he leads the Aviation Sector. The EPMU’s membership in aviation includes aircraft engineers, ground staff, flight attendants and airport employees. Strachan is the Council of Trade Unions representative to the Board and represents all unions across the aviation, tourism, travel and museum sectors.

Tim Cossar

Tourism Representative

Tim is currently Chief Executive at Te Puia, the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua. He was Chief Executive of the Tourism Industry Association (TIA) between 2008 and 2012. He has previously been Chief Executive of Positively Wellington Tourism, the QEII National Trust and General Manager of Tourism Rotorua (now Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing).

Kevin England

Aviation Representative

Kevin is the Chief Executive Officer of Air Hawke’s Bay Limited, an organisation involved in general aviation operations including fixed wing flight training and air transport operations. He also manages the Hastings Aerodrome. He was elected as the Aviation Industry Association (AIA) Chairman of Flight Training in 2007.

Jill Hatchwell

Aviation Representative

Jill has over 30 years experience in financial and corporate management. Jill is an Executive Director of financial advisory company Nevay Holdings Limited. She has a strong aviation background and is a director of Vincent Aviation, one of New Zealand’s largest, privately owned airlines operating from both New Zealand and Australia.

James Langton

Travel Representative

James has had a long career in the travel industry. He joined Thomas Cook as a foreign exchange cashier, moving into domestic then international travel. He moved quickly through the company becoming Assistant Manager of the Kensington High St branch in London. He became a partner in Gilpin Travel before opening his own travel agency Global Travel Management Ltd.