The results of the recent election for Directors to the Board of Visit Isle of Wight are now available.
The organisation wrote to the 1,248 current Wight BID levy-paying organisations to invite nominations and to take part in the voting process.
24 candidates for 12 positions
Twenty-four candidates put their names forward to stand for the twelve available Board positions within the Island’s destination marketing organisation.
Voting ran from 20th to 31st October. Each levy-paying business held the option to vote for up to twelve candidates.
Businesses submitted 208 voting forms, which resulted in 1,463 validated votes.
Independent verification
Tourism South East carried out independent verification of the results.
They held full access to the completed voting information and confirmed the accuracy of the outcome.
Final confirmation next week
Those elected now need to complete Director consent forms and membership forms if their business is not already a Member of Visit Isle of Wight.
This step is a requirement before taking up the role.
Visit Isle of Wight will confirm the appointments at a General Meeting of Members on 14th November.
New Board members
The 12 names being put forward for confirmation are:
- Lee Priddle – Robin Hill Partnership Ltd (109 votes)
- Steven Wells – Luccombe Hall Hotel (109 votes)
- Lawrence Bates – Wildheart Animal Sanctuary (99 votes)
- Marc Morgan-Huws – Isle of Wight Steam Railway (98 votes)
- Dominic Wray – Blackgang Chine (95 votes)
- David Holmes – Garlic Festival Ltd (88 votes)
- Derek Curtis – Amazon World (83 votes)
- Laura Baxter – The Orchards Holiday Park (81 votes)
- Claire Davies – Parkdean Resorts (75 votes)
- Nick Spyker – Sandringham Hotel (75 votes)
- Matthew Brooks – The Royal Hotel (67 votes)
- Edward Day – Monkey Madness (67 votes)
Myles: Looking forward to the final process of confirmation
Will Myles, MD of Visit Isle of Wight said,
“I thank everyone who stood for election, those who cast their votes, and congratulate the 12 people who have gained the majority of votes.
“I am looking forward to the final process of confirmation at the General Members Meeting on 14th November, so that we can move forward with the new Board of Directors and continue the work of Visit Isle of Wight, marketing our wonderful Island in what is an increasingly difficult climate for tourism nationally and globally.”
