MEET THE PIC TEAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT

Catherine Barwood

Catherine Barwood has over thirty years’ experience in the Travel Industry, including twenty years in the Incentives and Conference market (she began very young!). She has organised and managed events for groups from as small as 16 to more than 500 to destinations including Fiji, Tahiti, Vanuatu, Australia, USA, South America, Mauritius, South Africa, Vietnam, United Kingdom, France and many others. This includes all travel, accommodation and event programmes.

Catherine has a Bachelor of Management Studies from Waikato University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Marketing in Service Industries from the University of California, Berkeley (U.C.B.). Her interests include sport, the theatre, food, wine, entertaining and of course travel. And surprisingly, there are still a few destinations left on her bucket list.

David Harwood

David serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Incentive Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. David is a Director of PIC Travel specialising in Incentives and Conference travel.

David began his career in the consumer products industry in New Zealand as an executive trainee. Twelve years and various positions later, he left the consumer products industry to start his own Merchandising and Sales Promotion Company. While the venture was successful, David became increasing focused on incentives marketing and the unique characteristics of reward and recognition programs. He eventually sold his share of the company to his partner in 1999 and formed Incentive Solutions Limited. (ISL) to specialise in the incentive and loyalty programs marketplace.

Incentive Solutions is now one of the largest Incentive Companies in NZ with a blue chip client base. Their focus is primarily trade, travel and staff programs in the B2B marketplace and traditional, points-based consumer loyalty programs and travel programs, using the expertise of PIC Travel for all aspects of travel.

David leads a team of professionals responsible for program development, technology, operations, rewards sourcing and fulfillment. His particular expertise is most evident in sales and channel partner programs for clients serving the grocery, convenience store and hardware/home improvement retail sectors.

Colin Samson

Colin worked his early years working in the FMCG industry before leaving the corporate world and venturing into the private sector. Funnily enough his first foray was with Incentive Solutions back in 2006 before moving to Corporate Cabs as CEO.
After 10 years at Corporate Cabs, it was time for a change, and he is now back at Incentive Solutions as Chief Executive.

As a Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP) Colin has the knowledge and experience to help companies large and small, grow their business using the latest loyalty and engagement practices.

David Higgs

David has worked in the IT industry in New Zealand and the UK for over 25 years.

Previously he has worked for Cable & Wireless (UK) as a DBA and web-developer, EDS for the British Airways Engineering desktop refresh Y2K compliance project team, and Coca-Cola Schweppes (UK) as part of the customer database migration team.

Prior to working in the IT sector, he has run restaurants, pubs and hotels; trained as a high-school science teacher and worked six summers in the US teaching ceramics. David brings a wealth of varied knowledge from many fields!

Jo Ropitini

Jo has over 25 years experience in accounting in New Zealand and Australia, starting as Accounts Payable Clerk for Revlon, and more recently as Management Accountant for House of Travel's Product division.

She is currently studying Bachelor of Business Studies at Massey University.

Jo joined the group in July 2011.

Michele Cameron

Michele has experience in many facets of the travel industry having worked in various sectors including airline, the cruise market, inbound tourism and retail travel. She has extensive airline knowledge and understanding having worked for American Airlines, United Airlines and Garuda Indonesia during her career. She is detailed in her delivery and passionate about the programmes she delivers and always keeps a keen eye out for better ways of achieving clients’ outcomes.

When she is not looking after her clients, she is kept busy with her family of three teenage sons.

Sarita Manu

Sarita is incredibly passionate about travel and has more than 11 years of expertise in the Travel Industry. She has orchestrated journeys to various corners of the globe and embarked on her own extensive travels as well.

For Sarita, there is no more fulfilling way to indulge her enthusiasm for promoting travel than by crafting unforgettable experiences.

Santorini, Greece, holds a special place in Sarita's heart as her favourite destination worldwide, and she's eager to assist you in making your dream trip a reality as well!