Vicki Lee has been appointed CEO of Hospitality New Zealand, replacing Bruce Robertson who stood down at the end of 2015.

"Ms Lee brings with her a significant background in not-for-profit, marketing and advertising, advocacy and leadership and joins us having been the Chief Executive for Cure Kids for the last six years." says Hospitality New Zealand National President, Adam Cunningham.

"Hospitality New Zealand is going through a period of strong growth, with the recent launch of AccommodationNZ, and Vicki’s expertise in steering not-for-profit organisations through growth phases will be invaluable to the team. Vicki is a great team player, which fits well with our sector and this is a very exciting development for Hospitality New Zealand" he said.

Ms Lee was a finalist in the NZ Women of Influence Awards 2014 for her contribution to social enterprises in New Zealand and, since stepping down from her Cure Kids role, has undertaken a number of consulting and director roles.

Ms Lee will join the Hospitality New Zealand team from 26 April 2016.

The media release was sourced directly from Hospitality New Zealand.