Lilly Ajarova has been appointed managing director of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) replacing Dr Stephen Asiimwe.
Ajarova has been Executive Director of Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust.
UTB is the government parastatal responsible for marketing and promotion of Uganda as a tourist destination.
The announcement of her appointment was made Thursday by Uganda’s state minister for Tourism, Godfrey Kiwanda.
Ajarova will be deputized by Ochieng Bradford.