The Bermuda Tourism Authority has hired a local firm to manage the search for a new chief executive officer

Performance Solutions was selected after a “open and competitive Request for Proposals” process to choose a suitable successor to current CEO Bill Hanbury by the fourth quarter of this year.

A statement released by the BTA said: “Performance Solutions has 16 years of distinguished experience in the Bermuda market as a boutique, full-service human resources consulting firm.

“It has hiring expertise in the tourism sector and has successfully partnered with local and international companies across many sectors of the economy to support talent acquisition needs at all levels, from the C-suite to frontline staff.”

Mr Hanbury will finish his three-year contract at the end of 2016, but is expected to work side-by-side to transition the CEO designate into the new role.