New Zealand
Press Release
Carlson Wagonlit Travel Appoints Country Director in New Zealand
SYDNEY, JANUARY 10, 2012 — Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), a global leader specialised in
managing business travel and meetings and events, has announced the appointment of Kim Milne as
Country Director for CWT New Zealand, effective January 23, 2012.
Kim will join the CWT Australia and New Zealand Leadership Team and assume overall
responsibility for CWT New Zealand, alongside functional leaders from across the business.
Kim comes to CWT with solid management experience across a number of different functions and
has spent the last four years as Operations Manager and Second-in-command to the CEO for Southern
Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI). One of her greatest achievements during her time at SCTI was leading
her team to win the overall award in the 2009 NZ Best Places to Work Culture and Climate Survey and
she also played a key role in launching SCTI into Australia.
“Kim brings with her a wealth of knowledge across human resources, finance, sales and
operations,” explains Peter Brady, Managing Director, CWT Australia & New Zealand. I look
forward to Kim leading the team to deliver exceptional value to our New Zealand clients and build
our business for the future”.
About Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) is a global leader specialising in business travel
management. Present in more than 150 countries, CWT serves companies of all sizes, as well as
government institutions and non-governmental organisations. By leveraging both the expertise of its
people and leading-edge technology, CWT helps clients derive the greatest value from their travel
program in terms of savings, service, security and sustainability. The company is also committed to
providing best-in-class service and assistance to travellers. CWT services and solutions comprise
four lines of business: Traveller & Transaction Services, Program Optimisation, Safety &
Security, and Meetings & Events. In 2009, sales volume for wholly owned operations and joint
ventures totaled US$21.4 billion. For more information, please visit our country websites at
www.carlsonwagonlit.com.au and
www.carlsonwagonlit.co.nz.
Media Contact:
Claire Aerts Weber Shandwick for Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Phone: +61 2 9994 4495
caerts@webershandwick.com
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