Former Tourism Australia managing director Andrew McEvoy has been named as the new non-executive chairman of SeaLink Travel Group.
McEvoy was named earlier this year as a non-executive director on the firm’s Board (CW 15 Jan) and now moves into the role vacated by Guiliano Ursini, who is set to retire after 19 years as chair.
Assisting McEvoy in the role of deputy chairman is Lucy Hughes Turnbull, with both appointments taking effect from 01 Jul.
MEANWHILE, SeaLink Travel Group shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the purchase of an additional two vessels for its Captain Cook Cruises Sydney ferry operations.
In anticipation of winning new charter contracts & expanding its harbour hop-on-hop-off services, the two new craft will be funded by existing debt facilities.
The two will be named MV Palm Cat and MV Maggie Cat and will offer capacity for 300 pax each.
Ursini said the new high-speed vessels were ideal for CCC ferry operations on Sydney Harbour.
