New UK boss for Expedia business arm

Wednesday, 07 May, 2010 0

 

Former private jet company chief Jonny Shingles has been named as managing director of Expedia’s business travel arm Egencia in the UK

Former managing director Christophe Peymirat becomes global marketing vice-president based in Paris as part of a top-level restructuring.

Shingles was part of the leadership team responsible for launching Jet Republic for the corporate private jet sectror.

He said: “I was impressed by Egencia’s rapid growth in recent years and the opportunity to deliver a powerful, innovative combination of service and technology to today’s corporate travel industry.”

Peymirat said: "After so many years with Egencia, I’m thrilled to contribute to the organisation in a new way.

“As the global vice president of marketing, my primary objective is to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers through new and unique products and services – both in countries where we already have a presence and as we expand internationally.”

by Phil Davies


 

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