APPOINTMENTS

WELCOME to Industry Appointments, Travel Daily’s Thursday feature which has the latest job appointments from across the industry. If you have just appointed someone to a new position and would like to update the industry email appointments@traveldaily.com.au.

Luxury hotel The Langham Sydney, has named Stephen Lech as its new Executive Chef. He will lead the culinary program for all aspects of the hotel, including the recently opened Kitchens on Kent restaurant. Russell Windebank has been appointed as Product Operations Manager at Beyond Travel Group. Prior to this role, Windebank was Group Manager at the Globus family of brands Australasia for almost a decade, and has also worked for Odyssey Travel.

Heathrow Airport has named disability campaigner Helen Dolphin and equality and inclusion regulator Keith Richards as new co-chairs of the Heathrow Access Advisory Group (HAAG), where they will be tasked with improving the airport’s assistance services and facilities.

Heidi Barker has been announced as Vice President, Corporate Communications for Ethics and Compliance at leisure travel company Carnival Corporation. Barker will be based at the company’s headquarters in Miami, and will commence the role in Mar.

Crown Resorts Limited has appointed Non-Executive Directors Helen Coonan and John Horvath as Deputy Crown and Deputy Chair of Crown, respectively. In addition, the Board has appointed Crown’s Chief Financial Officer Ken Barton as CEO of Crown.