The Institute of Travel Management UK & Ireland (ITM) has appointed Anne Deamer to the newly-created post of General Manager and Diane Steed as Head of Sales and Marketing to create a new senior team reporting to Executive Director Paul Tilstone.
Anne Deamer was previously General Manager for Air Jamaica and has over 30 years industry experience with ATOC, Virgin Trains and British Airways. Her remit is described as including a review of the association”s education and training programmes, and developing the ITM Academy concept initiated by ITM Chairman Caroline Strachan, which will create a business travel management degree with key universities.
Diane Steed was most recently at Eos Airlines, and has 21 years experience in travel management with American Express and Continental Airlines. As Head of Sales & Marketing Steed takes up a newly-expanded role after the departure of Mark Harris to focus on his own business. Steed will be developing the marketing opportunities within ITM and managing relationships with the association”s partners.
Both take up their posts on the 5th September.
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