EcoFest Conference : Opening Ceremony & What are the national solutions we can use to build a better planet?
Mr. Colin Piper, Director of Tourism and CEO of The Discover Dominbica Authrity
On February 16, 2009 Mr. Colin Piper officially took office as the CEO and Director of Tourism of The Discover Dominica Authority
A Dominican native, Mr. Piper has over two decades of sales, marketing and operations experience both domestically and internationally with clearly demonstrated results. Prior to his new position as CEO, Mr. Piper worked for Microsoft Corporation, where he developed strategies for sales to the financial services sector. These sales strategies generated over $12 million in sales of software products for computing devices worldwide to clients including US Bank, the 6th largest bank in the US, and Ameriprise Financial, the 3rd largest financial advisory firm in the US ranked by number of advisors. He held similar positions at Thomson Reuters and IBM, where he cultivated and advanced his professional career.
Mr. Piper further spent two years working as a key member of the management team of the National Development Corporation for Dominica. He played a vital role in operationalizing the World Creole Music Festival and acted as the executive director for the 2001 staging of the Festival. Mr. Piper also was a principal of FreeStyle Inc, a leading local media consultancy firm, where he helped develop destination marketing campaigns to grow the destinations tourism industry. Mr. Piper served two years as treasurer of the Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association where he implemented fiscal policy to balance the books.
Mr. Piper will have responsibilituy to manage a staff of some 25 individuals. He is also chairman of the board for Dominica Festivals Committee. In his capacity as CEO and Director of Tourism, Mr. Piper will be responsible for the areas of Destination Marketing and Product Development. He is looking forward to working with stakeholders to develop a solid foundation of services from which Dominica's tourism product can grow.
Mr. Piper is a graduate of the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance and his MBA in Marketing, Finance and Strategic Management
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MAXROY TRADING COMPANY
free island wide delivery
DOMINICA : TEL 449 6575
Raffoul & Comapany,
Roseau, Dominica.
Tel: 448 2622
tel +1 767 448 2891 garrawaye@cwdom.dm
Barefoot Travel Dominica
S.L.I.C. Dominica
The E.C.U.
Environmental Coordinating Unit of the Government of The Commonwealth of Dominica
LERICON PRINTERS, DOMINICA
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The Cornerhouse Cafe, Restaurant & Internet, Roseau
J.R Bar & Grill,
King George V Street,
Roseau, Dominica
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