Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Pereira as the division’s new manager.
Ken takes on the new position after joining ACB nine months ago as Business Events Manager – Australia and Membership.
He was previously with the New Zealand International Convention Centre and most recently he was an Event Development Manager in the Major Events team at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
Ken steps into the Manager - Auckland Convention Bureau role following Richard Clarke’s recent appointment as Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s Director of Arts, Entertainment and Events. Richard led ACB for 9 months in his previous role as Head of Major and Business Events.
Stephanie Rice, Sales Executive, has gone on maternity leave, and we are very pleased to announce Debra Escaño will be covering Stephanie’s maternity leave. Debra has a background in events, wholesale travel, and is a self-confessed “hotel geek”.
The Auckland Convention Bureau team is listed below:
- Manager - Auckland Convention Bureau – Kenneth Pereira
- Business Events Manager – Domestic and International – Gemma Wood
- Business Development Manager – Australia – Anne-Sophie Pouzin
- Business Development Manager – Melbourne – Edwina Fitzsimon
- Business Development Executive – Associations – Jessica Skinner
- Sales and Marketing Research Executive – Eloise Barnes
- Sales Executive – Debra Escaño
- Membership and Event Services Executive – Natalie Allan
- Marketing & Communications Manager – Sarah Burilin
- Sales Executive – Stephanie Rice (currently on maternity leave)