Rob Gurney has broad commercial and operational experience in aviation, travel and tourism having held a number of senior roles with British Airways, Qantas Airways Limited and Emirates.

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He has served as Chief Executive Officer for Helloworld Limited, a multi-faceted travel and tourism business with operations in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Asia and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange where he undertook a major business transformation.

 

Most recently Rob served as the Chief Executive Officer of the oneworld airline alliance which comprises of thirteen of the world’s leading airlines, reporting to the alliance governing board consisting of member airline Chief Executive Officers, a position that he held for seven years.

 

Rob has also served on a number of boards including the Asian-based Tour East Group, which he chaired; Australia Tourism Export Council; Tourism Western Australia and Tourism and Transport Forum Australia.