Nancy Vorley is the new executive director of Bermuda International Business Association (BIBA), as of November 10.

BIBA chairman, Glenn Titterton, said the executive committee carefully considered BIBA's future role and direction before establishing criteria for the new appointment.

He said, "BIBA is developing rapidly and its role is expanding to the extent that the focus of the organisation must be continually reassessed to ensure its effectiveness.

"The major initiative will continue to be the overseas marketing programme, but it is anticipated that the management of the local awareness campaign and other local associated projects will take on much greater significance.'' Ms Vorley, a Bermudian who speaks fluent Portuguese, stated: "I understand the importance of further developing the partnership between the private sector and government, as well as between international business and tourism.

And I welcome the opportunity to play an active role.'' Mr. Titterton said Ms Vorley brought strong management, project leadership and communication skills to the position.

A graduate of the University of Vermont in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree, she earned a Masters in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989.

From 1985 to 1988 she worked for the Planning Department and from 1989 to 1991 she worked with Sasaki Associates, a leading multi-disciplinary planning and design firm in Coral Gables, Florida.

She moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil before undertaking a career change to public relations and event planning.

In 1995 she was in Atlanta, Georgia working with the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games as a protocol liaison officer, integrating the needs of official government delegations attending the 1996 games with protocol policies of the International Olympic Committee, the White House, Office of Protocol and the Atlanta Organisation Committee.

Nancy Vorley