The Rotorua Museum will soon welcome a familiar face when its new director, local businessman Stewart Brown, takes over the role of museum director.
Rotorua District Council Economic and Regulatory Services group manager Mark Rawson said Mr Brown has had a successful career in tourism management and brings substantial local and international sales and marketing experience to his new role.
"Stewart has big shoes to fill following the exceptional 15 year contribution by current museum director Greg McManus, who leaves at the end of this week to take up the chief executive role for the Waitangi National Trust.
"But, he has a real passion for Rotorua and a sound knowledge of our local community and business sectors so
we're confident he'll be able to hit the ground running when he joins us later this month."
Mr Rawson said Mr Brown's vast experience in the local and international tourism sector meant the council could focus on providing both a world class museum experience, including a repository for Te Arawa taonga (treasures), and an iconic Rotorua visitor attraction.