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CIBT names new UK managing director

By Mark Frary / 16 July 2021 / Contact Reporter
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CIBT Ray Rackham

CIBT's Ray Rackham

CIBT has named Ray Rackham as its new managing director for the United Kingdom. CIBT is the parent of global immigration services provider Newland Chase and visa services company CIBTvisas. Rackham will be responsible for accelerating convergence of the two brands in the UK market.

Rackham, who is a qualified solicitor, has spent many years with HSBC, where he served in a number of senior leadership roles, spending the last decade building a worldwide global borders and immigration programme.

“With 20 years of experience in progressive leadership roles, Ray possesses a proven track record in delivering successful travel, global mobility and legal services solutions with a customer‐first approach,” said Steven Diehl, global managing director, Newland Chase. 

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