Travel Counsellors hires its first COO
Travel Counsellors has appointed Mark O’Donoghue as its first chief operating officer.
The appointment of the former CEO of digital learning solutions provider AVADO Learning, comes as Travel Counsellors celebrates its 25th year of operation and more than 17 consecutive years of double-digit growth.
In the period beginning November 2018 – 2019, the company saw a record high of £650m in sales and welcomed over 300 new business owners.
O’Donoghue has more than 20 years’ experience in leading disruptive digital platform businesses.
CEO Steve Byrne said: "We’re delighted to welcome Mark to Travel Counsellors to continue the growth and success of an innovative, digital community platform that supports and empowers entrepreneurial business owners to provide outstanding booking and travel experiences for their customers, with a focus on the human touch.
"Mark’s previous experience in leading the growth of digital learning and technology-focussed businesses, and passion for empowering talented people with the latest innovations in technology, offers the perfect blend."
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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