Executive Board
Cumbria Tourism’s Non-Executive Directors each bring specialist expertise and in-depth industry knowledge. Working alongside our Managing Director, they reflect the diversity and geographical breadth of tourism businesses in Cumbria and volunteer their time to champion the county as a world-class visitor destination. Together, our Executive Board helps provide strategic direction to help keep organisation agile, innovative and commercially-minded.
Gill Haigh
Managing Director
Jim Walker
President
Dan Visser
Chairman and Digital Marketing Representative - Langdale Estates
Jen Cormack
Vice Chair and Brand/Strategic Marketing Representative - Winander Leisure
Rachel Bell
Large Operator Representative - Lake District Estates
Fiona Shaw
Small Operator Representative - Near Howe Cottages
Jamie Allison
Professional Services Representative - Napthens Solicitors
Richard Rankin
Finance Representative - H&H Group
Nick Lancaster
Western Lakes Representative - Lancaster & Lancaster
Mark Holroyd
PR and Communications Representative, Forestry England
Tony Markley
District Council Representative
David Southward
Cumbria County Council Representative
Robin Ashcroft
South Lakeland District Council (Observer)
Gavin Capstick
Lake District National Park Representative
Michael Barry
County Council Representative
Nigel Wilkinson
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (Observer)
Lea Garrett Hampson
Observer for the Arts & Culture Sector (Observer)
Julie Barker
Observer for the Arts & Culture Sector (Observer)
Jonathan Brook
Shadow Authority for Westmorland and Furness Council (Observer)
Anne Quilter
Shadow Authority for Cumberland Council (Observer)