Graham Richards Named eTravco's New VP of Sales and Marketing.STATE COLLEGE, Penn. -- Continuing its push forward, eTravco, Inc., a leading multi-channel travel marketing and distribution network, added a second senior executive to its team in the last 60 days with the appointment of travel and hospitality industry veteran Graham Richards Graham Richard, is an American politician and the 34th and current mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving since 2000. His current term is set to expire on January 1, 2008. Early Life and Education to the position of VP of Sales and Marketing. In September, the company appointed Board Member William R. Misunas as Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . In his new role, Richards Rich·ards , Dickinson Woodruff 1895-1973. American physician. He shared a 1956 Nobel Prize for developing cardiac catheterization. will assume overall responsibility for sales and marketing operations as eTravco begins a rapid expansion of its online presence to create innovative new opportunities and enhanced value for its network of travel agency partners, preferred suppliers, and leisure and business travelers. "Richards' in-depth understanding of travel distribution, travel purchasing, and the dynamics of supplier relationships will be an invaluable resource as we move eTravco to realize its full potential as a major player in the online travel and e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. space," said Misunas. "eTravco is entering a new phase and we have some magnificent opportunities ahead of us that will broaden our appeal and accelerate our growth," added Richards. During his 15-years at Pegasus Solutions, a global provider of hotel reservations services and technology, Richards served as VP of Global Sales and had overall responsibility for the company's Utell operations in the Americas. He started as the International Marketing Manager for Europe. After leaving Pegasus in 2003, Richards joined Cendant Travel Distribution Services as Vice President of Strategic Accounts and General Manager Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . Most recently, he worked as an industry consultant. About eTravco Pennsylvania-based eTravco, Inc. is a leading multi-channel marketing and travel distribution network representing more than $3 billion in ARC sales. Founded in 1999, its core business focuses on bringing together travel agents and preferred suppliers in a technology-rich environment that offers consumers the greatest value and choice. Among the many ways eTravco supports its travel partners is through a strong consumer Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the presence that generates bookings and sales leads A sales lead is the identity of a person or entity potentially interested in purchasing a product or service, and represents the first stage of a sales process. The lead may have a corporation or business associated with the person(s). . eTravco's distribution network serves more than 2 million consumers per month through it's Internet presence, 1,200 U.S.-based travel agencies, 4,500 travel agents, and more than 70 travel suppliers. www.etravco.com. eTravCo HQ: 100 Oakwood Avenue, Suite 100, State College, PA 16803. Regional Offices in Benicia, California Benicia is a waterside city in Solano County, California, United States. It was the first city in California to be founded by Anglo-Americans, and briefly served as the state capital for six months. The population was 26,865 at the 2000 census. and Denver, Colorado. |
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