B2B operator Gold Medal has made two new appointments to its team of destination managers, who offer expertise in their specific countries and regions.
Leanne Davies (East Coast USA & Canada) and Lauren Ross (Middle East & Europe) will report to Deborah Wadhams, head of product east, and Mark Henderson, head of product west respectively.
Davies joins the team from within the parent company, dnata Travel Group, having been purchasing assistant for the Americas and Caribbean since 2017.
She has more than 10 years’ industry experience, including periods as cabin crew and as part of Gold Medal’s Group Sales team.
Davies will be based at Gold Medal’s Leyland head office.
Ross joins Gold Medal from Hays Tour Operating Ltd, where she has worked as product and people manager for specialist product since November 2020.
She has more than 15 years in product, sales and commercial roles – including four years as Travel 2’s product and commercial manager for Europe.
A Glasgow resident, she will join Gold Medal’s community of homeworkers.
Tricia Birmingham, trading director, said: “It’s exciting to welcome two such talented travel experts to our team of destination managers.
“They’ll both be real assets – their motivation, knowledge and ability are all plain to see.
“The fact that they are either an existing member of the dnata Travel Group family whose career is progressing further here with this new role, or returning to us after a period away, is particularly pleasing.
“It underscores that an individual’s career can really progress with us. We’re absolutely delighted to further strengthen our team with their appointments.”
Ross’s role sees Europe being given Destination Manager status for the first time – reflecting the brand’s increasing focus on the region.
From left: Lauren Ross (Middle East & Europe), Tricia Birmingham, trading director, and Leanne Davies (East Coast USA & Canada).
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