Rod Harrex has been promoted to Chief Government Officer at 1834 Motels, as founder Andrew Bullock transitions to Government Chairman.
The previous South Australian Tourism Fee Chief Government Officer joined the white label administration firm, 1834 Motels in 2025 as Chief Working Officer, with the newest promotion attributed to the corporate readying itself for accelerated progress throughout its resort and tourism portfolio.
Bullock’s transfer to Government Chairman is claimed to allow larger deal with strategic progress initiatives, new improvement alternatives, and enlargement of the corporate’s administration portfolio throughout regional and metropolitan Australia and New Zealand.
Harrex brings years of senior management expertise throughout Australia’s tourism and hospitality sectors, together with intensive work in vacation spot improvement and industrial technique at each the South Australian Tourism Fee and Tourism Australia.
“Rod’s appointment displays each the maturity of our organisation and the dimensions of alternative forward,” 1834 Motels Founder, Andrew Bullock mentioned.
“His monitor document in tourism, mixed together with his intimate understanding of our enterprise mannequin and our house owners’ priorities, makes him the precise chief for this subsequent chapter.”
Upon the announcement, Harrex mentioned his priorities embrace accelerating the corporate’s enlargement, delivering progress for house owners, and constructing on the tradition that has pushed 1834 Motels success to this point.
“Australian tourism is experiencing robust momentum, and there’s important alternative for well-capitalised, owner-aligned operators,” Harrex mentioned.
“1834 Motels has constructed a robust status for delivering leads to each regional and metropolitan markets. I’m excited to work with our group and companions to develop the community and seize the alternatives forward.”
