German/Canadian, Jens Thraenhart, has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated.
A statement from the agency says that after an intensive global search, the Board of Directors of the BTMI selected Mr. Thraenhart, as CEO of the island’s destination marketing agency, effective November 1st.
Mr. Thraenhart, a tourism veteran of 26 years, is said to have emerged as the top candidate from an initial pool of 178 candidates from around the world.
The list included 20 applications from Barbados and 27 from the wider Caribbean region.
