The Tribune

The Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD) yesterday said it has named Jan Knowles as its vice-president of marketing and communications.

She 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.

Ms Knowles, who takes up her new post on September 15, was previously RBC Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) regional manager for public relations and communications.

Her educational background includes a Masters of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University.

Vernice Walkine, NAD’s president and chief executive, said: “This new appointment further strengthens our company’s leadership team. Jan brings a wealth of experience in strategic communications, which will be instrumental in our plan to expand LPIA’s route service development programme.

“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 NAD’s vice-president of maintenance and engineering in January 2012.