lastminute.com, the online provider of travel and leisure solutions, announced the appointment of…
lastminute.com, the online provider of travel and leisure solutions, announced the appointment of Andrew Windsor as group head of sales and marketing.
Commencing at the end of February, Andrew`s responsibilities will initially focus around global marketing and commercial deals, co-ordinating lastminute.com`s global supply lines and supporting revenue growth in some of the group`s smaller markets. He will report directly to co-founder and group managing director, Martha Lane Fox.
Andrew has over 20 year`s experience in the travel industry, including a variety of senior roles at Thomas Cook including running thomascook.com and most recently as Managing Director of the Thomas Cook Distribution Businesses for the UK and Canada. He was also General Manager of B&Q plc between 1993-1995.
Commenting on his appointment, Andrew said, lastminute.com has established itself as one of Europe`s best known online travel and leisure providers and is still growing its market share aggressively. I am really looking forward to utilising my travel and retail experience to build on the work that has already been achieved to help maintain lastminute.com`s growth.
Martha Lane Fox, co-founder and group managing director of lastminute.com said, We are delighted to welcome Andrew to lastminute.com. Andrew is extremely well respected in the travel industry and his knowledge gained over many years with Thomas Cook will significantly contribute to the growth of the travel segment of our business across all markets, particularly in the light of lastminute.com`s recent major acquisitions in Europe.
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