FIRST Choice Holidays marketing director Sam Turnbull is
the latest high-profile departure from the operator.
Turnbull, who has worked with the company for 12 years, will
leave at the end of January. His achievements include First
Choice’s highly successful sponsorship of “I’m a Celebrity… Get
Me Out Of Here!” and the rebranding last year of mainstream
businesses under the First Choice banner.
First Choice said Turnbull plans to pursue new business
interests after a lengthy career with the Crawley-based
company.
His role will be overseen by group marketing director Phil
Barden while a replacement is sought.
Other recent departures from First Choice include general
manager long-haul John Riley and UK premium business sales director
Paul Lacey, both made redundant last month, and Sunsail founder
Chris Gordon.
Around 160 jobs across its Stourbridge and Weston-super-Mare
offices are also under threat from an efficiency drive aiming to
consolidate call-centre and back-office functions.