New Leadership Announced for Bermuda Tourism Authority

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has selected Jan Hutton at its new CEO. The announcement follows the destination marketing organization’s recent appointment of Eric Kincaid as vice president, sales and business development. 

Hutton most recently served as CEO of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse, following a career that spans more than two decades. In addition to holding leadership positions with firms including Ogilvy Group, Nielsen and Deloitte Consulting, her resume includes positions with South African Tourism, Destination Gold Coast and Destination NSW. Hutton will join the BTA on July 1; acting CEO Erin Wright will resume her role as the BTA’s COO on that date. 

Among her accolades, Hutton has been named one of the "Most Impactful Women Shaping Australian Travel & Tourism" and the "Most Influential CEO in Tourism Strategy."

"The BTA Board of Directors welcomes Ms. Hutton and looks forward to working with her for the ongoing advancement of our tourism product," said BTA chairman William Griffith. "She brings a wealth of experience in destination marketing, digital transformation and visitor economy strategy across three continents. Her expertise will help drive the BTA mission of making Bermuda a premier destination for visitors. Ms. Hutton joins the BTA at a critical time when new significant foundations are being laid in our visitor economy — new hotel capacity, airlift development and product investment. Her role is to make sure the marketing and commercial strategy is ready to capture and capitalize on what's coming."

BTA's other recent leadership addition is Eric Kincaid, who joined as vice president of sales and business development in April. He previously served as vice president at Choose Chicago and as national account director of citywide sales at Destination DC, where he focused on securing large-scale, citywide events.

Upon his appointment, Kincaid said: "It's an honor to join the Bermuda Tourism Authority and contribute to advancing the island’s position on the global stage. This role presents an incredible opportunity to lead with strategy and purpose— driving sales performance, fostering meaningful industry relationships and delivering long-term value for Bermuda’s tourism economy."