Marigot:--- The members of the EPIC board that is governing the Office du Tourisme has voted unanimously in favor of Silvane John on Wednesday June 30th confirmed President of the Board Ida Zin Ka Ieu. John will be talking the helm of the French Tourism Office on September 1.The EPIC president said that it is her belief that John and herself would bring about some changes to tourism. She said Silvane John has strong ties with the American market and she also has the charisma and diplomacy to attract more people to the destination.
Zin Ka Ieu said that some members of the EPIC board wanted to know why the former director of Office du Tourism Corrine Picaut resigned before voting unanimously for John. Asked about that she said that the director's job is to make sure they follow the rules and regulation that is set down by the EPIC as well as to execute the decisions taken by the board. She said when the director or any other employee does not do that then there is a problem. Zin Ka Ieu further explained that when one has to constantly remind people to do their work or what is expected of them then something must be done. The EPIC president said that she has in her possession the resignation from Corrine Picaut which paved the way for the hiring of a new director in the person of Silvane John.