March 21, 2014 (International Meetings Review) — In The Bahamas, Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina has appointed Brent Ingraham as the new director of sales and marketing. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing and implementing initiatives to increase overall sales and create strong marketing campaigns for the resort’s group, leisure and marina offerings.

In a statement, Manny Alexiou, owner of Abaco Beach Resort, said that as a former resident of The Bahamas, Ingraham understands not only the local market but also what makes the area a unique destination.

Ingraham (pictured) has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. He most recently served as the business development and marketing consultant for The Beck Group in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to his role there he held positions as the marketing and sales operations consultant for M&M Quality Solutions.

During his tenure in The Bahamas Ingraham served as vice president of sales and business development for Old Bahama Bay Resort & Marina, director of catering and convention services at Westin & Sheraton Our Lucaya Resort, regional director of sales and marketing at Royal Oasis Golf Resort & Casino and general manager at Holiday Inn Junkanoo Beach Hotel.

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