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Courtney Robinson joins Air Turks & Caicos as Sales and Marketing Executive
By Courtney Robinson
Aug 15, 2012 - 5:29:05 PM
Providenciales, Turks
& Caicos Islands – Courtney Robinson, former director of the
Turks & Caicos Islands Government Information Service (TCI GIS), was named
sales and marketing executive for Air Turks & Caicos. The position is a new
leadership position for the country’s flag carrier. Robinson’s responsibilities
will include overseeing the company’s advertising, branding and messaging
programs both internally and externally.
“Our expansion demands someone who can focus on the specific needs
of relating to the public and business community”, said Deborah Aharon, vice
president of business development. “We were determined that this newly-created
manager position be filled by a Turks and Caicos Islander and are delighted
that Courtney, with all his skills and experience, was willing to take it on.”
Born and raised in the nation’s capital of Grand Turk, Robinson is
a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science with a
Master of Science degree in media and communications regulation and policy. He
also earned a First Class honors’ degree in public relations from the
University of Westminster in London.
The focus of Robinson’s career spans more than 12 years across
various sectors, with international experience in the Turks and Caicos Islands
and in New York. He has been responsible for creating and managing various high
profile events for a number of government agencies, corporations, nonprofits
and charitable organizations as the managing director at Royele Communications
Ltd, director of the Turks and Caicos Islands Government Information Service
(TCI GIS) and public relations officer with Diva & Adonis Model Management
(NYC).
Robinson
has organized projects and events for companies including The Grace Bay Club,
The Somerset Resort and The Gansevoort Resort along with nonprofits such as the
Turks & Caicos Islands Football Association, The Salvation Army's Red
Kettle Drive, TCI Red Cross Red & White Party, The National Kidney
Foundation fundraising drive and the 2008 post-hurricane Ike and Hanna
children’s Christmas parties. Robinson has provided high visibility public
relations and marketing initiatives for Le Reve Gala Ball’s
Bollywood Dreams and
Diamonds are Forever charitable
events. He was also the founder and
executive producer for the successful TCI Top Model Contest & Fashion
Extravaganza, a prestigious and recognizable local event.
Robinson also has direct experience in the
aviation industry as well, having served as an assistant air traffic controller
and aeronautical information officer with the Department of Civil Aviation.
Robinson will be based in the InterIsland
Aviation Services headquarters, which are located adjacent to the main airport
in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.
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