BEIA Board
The Board of Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) consists of the Chief Executive, co-opted representatives from Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand, two appointed Board Members, and four elected BEIA Members (two Platinum, one Gold and one Silver) who together appoint an Independent Chairperson. Board Members are elected at the BEIA AGM and their tenure is for two years. Board Members from Platinum, Gold and Silver membership categories are elected by same category Members on a one vote per Member basis.
BEIA Board 2023 - 2024
Martin Snedden
Lisa Hopkins
Bjoern Spreitzer
Tourism New Zealand (co-opted)
General Manager New Zealand & Business Events
Iain Walker
Air New Zealand (co-opted)
General Manager Domestic
Elected Board Members
Prue Daly
Platinum: NZICC / SkyCity
Ross Steele
Platinum:
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
General Manager
Tracey Thomas
Gold: Conference Innovators
Sam Holdich
Silver: Weta Workshop
Appointed Board Members
David Perks
Chair
Regional Tourism NZ
David Downs
CEO
The New Zealand Story