Virgin Hols reshuffle sees Lee Haslett move to airline
Virgin Holidays has reshuffled its product and distribution team, including moving vice president of product and distribution Lee Haslett to Virgin Atlantic to take on the role of vice president, sales.
Haslett will move to the airline in June. Some of his direct reports have been given new roles with immediate effect.
Head of USA product Angus Bond has taken up the role of head of e-commerce and hotel sourcing, where he will oversee digital overhaul as part of the businesses growth strategy.
His role has temporarily been replaced by James Killick who has been promoted to interim head of USA product.
Head of e-commerce Rach Wilton moves to head of retail, replacing Dan Buckingham, who becomes head of clubhouses at Virgin Atlantic, where he will oversee the operation of nine Clubhouses and all third-party lounges worldwide.
A search is currently underway for candidates to fill the vacant positions.
Virgin Holidays managing director Joe Thompson said: "We’re committed to developing the best talent within the travel industry – and to do that, you need to provide new opportunities that add breadth and depth to our team’s skills and experience. We’re looking forward to seeing what the team can achieve as we enter our next phase of ambitious growth."
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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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