Based over two sites in Kent and covering over 650 acres, Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve welcome over 300,000 visitors a year and have grown a substantial overnight accommodation offering. They were seeking an MD who would be responsible for all commercial aspects of the wild animal parks, the overnight accommodation at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, and fundraising. They sought someone with prior leadership experience and relevant consumer sector experience.

In one day Nurole identified Anthony Kelly, the former Executive Director Racing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and previous Managing Director of Arena Racing Corporation in the UK.

Click here to read Anthony Kelly's insights on the cultural and corporate contrasts between working in the UK and China.

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