Hurtigruten Group appoints new commercial chief
Hurtigruten Group has appointed Steven Taylor as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
In this new position he will lead the development and execution of Hurtigruten Group’s strategic commercial initiatives as well as sit on the company’s Executive Management Team.
He is a highly experienced commercial, brand and marketing leader previously working at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts and Accor Hotels & Resorts.
Taylor joins Hurtigruten Group from Accor Hotels & Resorts, where he was Chief Marketing Officer and has worked extensively across premium, luxury and lifestyle brands in the travel and hospitality industry.
"We are delighted to welcome Steven to the Hurtigruten Group family. His wealth of experience in the travel and hospitality sector will hugely enhance our ambitious growth plans and help maximize visibility of our brands," said Daniel Skjeldam, CEO of Hurtigruten Group.
He will take up his position on 10 January and will be based in Hurtigruten Group’s HQ2 in London.
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