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New CEO for Expotel
Expotel, one of the largest UK travel management companies, today announced the appointment of Ian Sparks as Group Chief Executive, effective 4 July 2011.
Ian is a highly-experienced and well-respected CEO with years of experience in managing and growing business service companies. Ian was most recently Managing Director of FirstAssist Services, the health and wellbeing services provider, overseeing significant growth and its sale from Barclays Private Equity to Capita. Prior to this, Ian was Chief Executive of The Casella Group, the environmental services business; Chief Executive of Cendant’s European relocation and real estate business; and a General Manager at Thomas Cook.
Ian’s focus will be on accelerating the delivery of Expotel’s ambitious growth plans for the coming years and on evolving Expotel from a hotel booking agent into a strong travel management company.
Expotel’s Chairman, Richard Lovell, comments: “The Board is excited to appoint Ian to the position of CEO. He has the businessacumen, leadership qualities and experience to lead our company to the next level of growth and distinction as a leading TMC. Ian has a strong record of delivering excellence in business service organisation resulting from always putting the needs of customers and partners at the heart of the business.”
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Published: 23-06-2011 13:10:00
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