By Annette Shailer
Des Crowe has been confirmed as the new head of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA).
Crowe replaces outgoing CEO Bill Healey who finished up in the role today (Feb 5).
Healey announced his departure to TheShout late last year and had been with the association since May 2005.
He thanked AHA members for their support during his tenure.
Northern Territory lawyer Crowe has been involved in a numer of high-profile cases involving licensees in the territory during his time with Morgan Buckley Lawyers.