Dunedin Venues appoints new business development manager

As part of a push to secure more bookings, Dunedin Venues Management Ltd (DVML), operators of Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium, has appointed Kim Dodds to the role of Business Development Manager.

Dodds, until recently a projects co-ordinator with Catlins Coast Incorporated, was responsible for implementing the Catlins tourism strategy.

In her new role Dodds will oversee DVML's meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions business, and management of DVML's suite of venues, including the stadium and refurbished Dunedin Centre.

Explaining the appointment, DVML Chief Executive Terry Davies explained “we have the most outstanding event facilities in the city and Kim's enthusiasm and expertise will ensure their maximum potential is realised.”

Dodds appointment follow DVML advising in July that was shedding six staff, but recruiting four more, as part of a push to sharpen its commercial focus.

The restructure was designed to shift the company from a start-up business focused on operational issues to one that was more commercially driven.

The changes are being staggered over a few months, but will reduce DVML's overall staff team from 27 to 25.

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