Nunavut Tourism gets a new boss

Nunavut Tourism’s Kevin Kelly, right, and the organization’s outgoing CEO Colleen Dupuis, left, are pictured at the 2013 Outdoor Adventure Show in Toronto. (PHOTO COURTESY OF NUNAVUT TOURISM)

There’s a new person in charge at Nunavut Tourism.

Kevin Kelly, who previously served as director of member and visitor services, is Nunavut Tourism’s new CEO, the organization announced Aug. 7.

He replaces Colleen Dupuis, who announced her retirement earlier this year after six years with the tourism body.

Kelly, who has worked in Nunavut over the last decade, first came north to manage the Inns North hotel in Baker Lake, then moved to Rankin Inlet to work with the Nunavut Development Corp.

He joined Nunavut Tourism in 2010. As director of member and visitor services, Kelly started number of projects: a move to electronic voting, member website marketing, a member insurance program and other training initiatives.

“Kevin is looking forward to adding his own unique touch to the organization but also in continuing with strong corporate governance and sound financial accountability,” said Adamie Sakeeta, chair of Nunavut Tourism’s board of directors, in an Aug. 7 release.

“Colleen will be sorely missed and is leaving us in a solid position to move into the future.”

Nunavut Tourism will host its next annual general meeting in Iqaluit this October.