Nelson Tasman Tourism Directors

The Directors of Nelson Tasman Tourism are responsible for:

• Directing strategy & policy of Nelson Tasman Tourism
• Governance of Nelson Tasman Tourism
• Employing the Chief Executive to operate Nelson Tasman Tourism 

	Phil Taylor - CHAIR Phil is a successful retailer in the Nelson Tasman region jointly operating a business with a diverse and high profile marketing programme. His knowledge of local body processes is of value as is his professional background as a resource scientist and senior public service administrator. He was appointed as a Director in 2007.  Phil is a Justice of the Peace.
	Larry Lumsden - DIRECTOR Larry has been involved in travel since 1985. Through their holding company Tourism Development Ltd, Larry and his wife Linda own inbound tour company South Pacific Travellers World Ltd. They are also 50% owners in Queenstown Travel & Visitor Centre Ltd which encompasses World Travellers Queenstown, World Travellers Christchurch and Queenstown i-SITE. Larry is also a Director of I-SITE New Zealand and World Travellers Ltd.
	Sharon McGuire - DIRECTOR Sharon McGuire has a strong background in governance in the Nelson region and is  currently the Group Manager Regional Economic Development  at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, and is well known to Nelsonians in her former role as Chief Executive of Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce following 10 years in general manager roles in the tourism sector. Sharon has a Bachelor of Applied Management (Strategic major), is an Associate Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management and a member of the Institute of Directors.
	Terry Horne - DIRECTOR Born and brought up in Nelson, Terry is a graduate in Law and Commerce (accounting) from Canterbury University. His employment history has been in the business sector in Wellington, London, Auckland and Nelson, including accounting, legal or general management roles with Newmans' Group, Lion Breweries, Chemiplas NZ, and Sealord Group where he was Company Secretary and held other roles for 19 years. Terry's background in tourism includes his first professional job with Trans Tours, a large tour and hotel operator in Christchurch, and involvement with a small family tour operation based in Nelson.