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Coyle has been with the multi award-winning Holiday Taxis Group for the past 7 years, more latterly as SVP Global Sales, leading its global source market and regional base expansion into China, the wider Asian markets, Gulf territories and the Americas. He has built on the company’s market leading position from its UK and European source markets, where it quickly established itself as the provider of choice for UK and European travel agencies, airlines, OTA’s and tour operators.
Coyle is promoted with immediate effect, working closely with Sir Colin Chandler, who will revert to his position as Deputy Chairman.
Commenting on the announcement, Ian said, “I’m extremely proud and honoured to be asked to lead this fantastic organisation. It’s been at the centre of my life for many years now, I love the business, I love the people in our business and truly believe we have the best team in the industry here. Working with Sir Colin has been enlightening to draw upon his vast experience in business and commerce and, I look forward to this continuing, as the Board, Executive Team and Shareholders are committed to our continuing quest for global domination within our space in the industry”.
The Company has also confirmed the promotion of Rebecca Cain to Deputy MD, who will retain her Financial and Commercial Director responsibilities within the business. Cain has worked at Holiday Taxis Group for the past 3 years and has been instrumental in delivering industry leading commercial results for the business, in addition to creating enhanced ancillary revenue streams for the thousands of distribution partnerships in the global travel industry.
Chairman and controlling shareholder of Holiday Taxis Group, Brendan Breslin, announcing his new Executive leadership structure, said, “I’m delighted to appoint both Ian and Rebecca to their respective positions. Our business has never been in such a strong position, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our current Executive Team. Under Ian's leadership moving forwards, we are more than well placed to ensure we deliver even greater value and reward to our travel industry distribution partners and transport suppliers around the world, along with our shareholders and team members across the Company”.
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