CATO Unveils Executive Changes

Brett Walker, general manager Canada at Collette, has been named Chair of the Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO), effective Jan. 1, 2020, following the conclusion of Tim Croyle’s 2-year term.

Melissa Reiter, legal counsel at G Adventures, becomes Vice-Chair of CATO. Richard Edwards remains as Treasurer, and Pierre LePage continues as CATO Executive Director.

Said Walker: “One of our goals this year is to make CATO more representative of all its members by expanding our vision and direction, as well as our membership.”

Walker continued: “We will be holding a meeting of our tour operator members in February to review our mission and strategy, and set a new course for the future.”

Some of the immediate changes are the introduction of voting privileges for all tour operator members, by eliminating the associate (non-voting) membership category, and the requirement of lengthy business history.

Go to www.cato.ca for more.