Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) yesterday announced the appointment of Jan Knowles to the position of Vice President of Marketing and Communications with the airport management company.
In her new position, Ms. Knowles will be responsible for all marketing initiatives at NAD including air service development, brand development, stakeholder and community relations and overseeing the corporate communications portfolio.
Previously, Knowles held a senior level position as Regional Manager, Public Relations and Communications for RBC Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).
Her educational background includes a Masters of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.
“This new appointment further strengthens our company’s leadership team,” NAD President and CEO Vernice Walkine said.
“Jan brings a wealth of experience in strategic communications which will be instrumental in our plan to expand LPIA’s route service development program. We are pleased to have her as a part of our executive management team.”
Ms. Knowles will report directly to Ms. Walkine.
She is the third Bahamian appointed to NAD’s executive management team since the company’s inception in April 2007.
Kevin McDonald was appointment as Vice President of Maintenance & Engineering in January 2012.
Ms. Knowles officially takes up her post at NAD on September 15, 2014.