Scott McCrea

Scott McCrea is the Chief Executive of Bayleys Canterbury and has been a Board Member of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce for the past nine years. During this period the organisation has become known as the voice of business in the South Island and CEO Peter Townsend and the talented staff has taken the organisation to new levels.

Scott joined Bayleys Canterbury two years ago after five years as Corporate Director for the House of Travel Group. Before joining House of Travel, Scott was South Island Manager for Air New Zealand after a decade with Television New Zealand giving him over 20 years of senior management experience. He has been active within the local business scene during that period, serving on several boards and committees responsible for business, sporting and cultural activities.

"The Employers’ Chamber is well positioned to achieve its goals of ensuring that Canterbury achieves the highest rate of business growth and prosperity in New Zealand. The foundations are in place and while we must ensure the accountability of local and national government bodies, we must also ensure that we focus on our key objectives of:

• Assisting members to improve their enterprises
• Ensuring our members can operate in a business friendly environment
• Encouraging new levels of business activity

If we can continue to create an environment that allows business to succeed, while providing our members with the services they require, then as an organisation we will have been very successful."

Scott is passionate about Christchurch and the quality of life it offers and is looking to continue to use the skills learnt during his career to ensure the future growth of Canterbury business. Scott is a former representative sportsperson, who looks forward to a game of golf, when not spending time with his family.