After more than a decade’s service as a Director of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA), Julie Primmer has resigned from the AFTA Board.
The announcement was made ahead of AFTA’s board election results, which are expected to be formally revealed later today.
Outgoing AFTA Director Julie Primmer said, “It’s been an honour to have been part of the AFTA Board over these past ten years.
“There have been some vigorous conversations during that time, but it’s always been clear that we are united in our focus of making a difference for AFTA’s members through a sustainable peak industry body, with an eye on the priorities that matter.”
AFTA Chair Tom Manwaring said of Ms Primmer’s service, “On behalf of the Board, the AFTA members and the AFTA team, I would like to thank Julie for her tireless contribution and active participation as a Director since her election in 2012.”
“These past ten years have presented us with challenges we never anticipated and, as a Board, we have worked hard to ensure AFTA delivers for all members even during the toughest of times.”
“Julie has been a strong advocate for small and medium-sized travel businesses ensuring AFTA and ATAS continue to have strong relevance to AFTA core constituency.”
Julie Primmer is the General Manager of Branded and Associate Networks for Helloworld Travel Limited and was one of eight candidates running for the six open vacancies on the AFTA board.