FC Independent grows team

FORMER senior Helloworld Travel Limited executive Sue Graham has been appointed as the new Global Leader of Product for Flight Centre Travel Group Independent ( TD breaking news).

Graham’s extensive industry career has also seen her in key roles at CT Partners, Travelocity, CiEvents and Jetset Travelworld.

Also new to the FC Independent team is Vanessa Whitaker, who joined Flight Centre’s Global Land Supply division in Jul last year after previous roles at TripADeal and MTA Mobile Travel Agents.

The pair of product leaders were “hand-selected” by Flight Centre Travel Group Global MD of Independent and Luxury, Danielle Galloway, with the expansion seen as a clear indication of the organisation’s commitment to the independent agency sector.

Graham said she felt very privileged to be joining the team.

“My passion has always been working collaboratively and commercially with suppliers and independent agents, and FCTG Independent presents a huge opportunity globally for both sectors to leverage strong partnerships and drive business growth,” she said.

Whitaker said she was also excited to be joining FCTG Independent to develop existing relationships, identify new opportunities and help members across the globe achieve results.

Galloway said Graham and Whitaker’s detailed knowledge of the independent space would see them hit the ground running and “propel our business forward to deliver a world-leading product range for independent travel agencies”.

“Our leadership team has developed a clear vision for growth and plans to deliver the most competitive independent travel agency offering available.”