Cruise line shuffles deck

PONANT has announced a new team structure for its Asia Pacific team, seeing several new appointments made as the line looks to strengthen its position in the local market.

Heading up the list of changes is the promotion of Julie Rogers to the newly created role of Sales Director Asia Pacific.

Rogers will be responsible for managing the Australian and New Zealand sales team, whilst continuing to oversee her portfolio of India, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and other emerging Asian markets.

Meanwhile Annabelle Brown is now Business Development Manager VIC, TAS & SA, replacing Craig Farrell who will depart the business to pursue a new venture in early May.

Western Australian business development has been handed to new recruit Janelle Ramsey, in addition to Qld and NT territories, while Bianca Bratton has been promoted to the role of BDM New Zealand.

A new National Inside Sales Executive position has also been created, with Charlotte Crauck from PONANT’s Customer Service Team promoted to the role.

Karen Smith, who was previously in the caretaking position of Customer Service & Reservations Manager Asia Pacific whilst Kristin Jansson was on maternity leave has now taken on the role permanently, while Kim Herdiana also remains as Team Leader Asia Pacific.

This shuffle will see Kristin Jansson return from maternity leave in Jun to take on a new role for the group’s business, set to be announced shortly.

The raft of personnel changes coincides with PONANT resuming cruising in Aussie waters from Darwin to Broome this week on board Le Laperouse (TD 27 Apr).