Ryan leaves First Choice

FIRST Choice group managing director Mike Ryan has been made redundant following a dramatic shake up across the operator's UK and Ireland management team.

Ryan will leave in the new year after two years in the position. In a statement, the operator said Ryan had made "valuable progress” in a number of areas including the creation of a single UK brand identity.

The company has also restructured its First Choice Holidays and Independent Travel divisions in line with more integrated tour operation, airline and distribution operations.

Current overseas purchasing director Mike Price is to take on the management of overseas operations. Overseas operations director Steve Barker is to report to Price.

First Choice general manager Tim WIlliamson has been promoted to product director of First Choice Holidays and will look after the mainstream summer and winter sun product team.

Suncars managing director Kyle Haughton is to have his responsibilities expanded to look after charter and scheduled flights.