Leigh Howard

Leigh Howard has a strong background in the travel and tourism industry. They currently hold the position of Chief Operations Officer at Tourism Fiji, starting in 2022. Prior to that, Leigh worked at ATS Pacific Pty. Limited from 2015 to 2021, where they served as the General Manager and oversaw operational and marketing initiatives. They also held the role of Operations Manager at ATS Pacific, where they managed critical operations and provided managerial support.

Before joining ATS Pacific, Leigh worked at The AOT Group from 2011 to 2015, where they held the position of Conference & Incentives Manager and supervised staff in travel booking and service functions. They also worked as a Groups and Cruise Consultant at The AOT Group's subsidiary, Sunlover Holidays, where they provided competitive quotations and assisted with rate requests and negotiations.

Leigh's early career includes a role as an International Travel Consultant at Flight Centre Travel Group from 2009 to 2011. In this position, they coordinated staff and developed training programs.

Overall, Leigh Howard brings extensive experience in travel management, operations, and marketing to their current role as Chief Operations Officer at Tourism Fiji.

Leigh Howard pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Managing and Leading People at Southern Cross University. This educational journey commenced at an unknown start date and is projected to conclude in 2022.