WEXAS managing director to leave business
WEXAS Travel managing director Steve Allen is to leave the business to take on a new role in the industry.
Allen said he will be replaced by Katherine Gershon from October 1.
WEXAS, based in London, operates in both the Leisure and Corporate travel sectors, with travel brands WEXAS Travel, The Luxury Cruise Company, Best Served Scandinavia and WEXAS Travel Management.
The company also has an office in Bournemouth and a number of homeworkers.
Founder, owner and chairman Dr Ian Wilson said: "We’re delighted to be welcoming Katherine as our new managing director. She brings valuable experience from her time working in luxury travel and from the airline world, including time with Abercrombie & Kent, British Midland International (bmi) and Silverjet.
"WEXAS has changed significantly under Steve’s leadership over the last decade, and we now have a well-established, upmarket leisure travel business and a strong, service-centric TMC.
"Steve will be missed and we wish him every success in the future"
Gershon said: "There are fantastic opportunities to grow both Wexas’ Leisure business, especially in tailor-made and luxury, and to further develop the business travel arm."
WEXAS has over 55,000 members using its leisure travel service, and over 400 companies and organisations handled by the travel management division.
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