Two new members have been welcomed to the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) board following the organisation’s AGM.
BEIA, which is the official membership-based association of New Zealand’s business events sector, says Jacques Meyer from Cordis, Auckland was welcomed to a Platinum seat on the board, replacing Ross Steele from Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre who has completed a two-year term.
Jacques Meyer
Vanessa Wallace was elected to the Gold seat, replacing Tracey Thomas from Conference Innovators.
The association says Meyer is the director of sales and marketing at Cordis, Auckland by Langham Hospitality Group where he directs the commercial strategy for New Zealand’s largest hotel.
Wallace is business events manager at RotoruaNZ. BEIA says she has been instrumental in reshaping Rotorua’s reputation and perception, successfully positioning it as a leading destination for high-profile events.
Vanessa Wallace
BEIA Board chair Martin Snedden congratulated the new representatives and thanked those stepping down.
The 2024/25 BEIA Board members are:
Board Chair, Martin Snedden.
BEIA Management, Lisa Hopkins.
Tourism New Zealand, Bjoern Spreitzer (co-opted).
Air New Zealand, Iain Walker (co-opted).
Platinum: NZICC/SkyCity Entertainment Group, Prue Daly; Cordis Auckland, Jacques Meyer.
Gold: RotoruaNZ, Vanessa Wallace.
Silver: Weta Workshop, Sam Holdich.
Appointed: Regional Tourism NZ, David Perks; The New Zealand Story, David Downs.
