Thomas Cook appoints new head of digital
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Thomas Cook Group has announced the appointment of Gilles Despas in the role of chief digital officer.
Gilles will join the business on 1 February, and will also sit on the company’s Group Executive Committee.
In his new role, Gilles will take responsibility for digital sales performance across the Group and lead on the strategy for all future digital development and delivery.
Gilles joins Thomas Cook Group from HolidayCheck AG, one of the leading travel portals in Germany, where he was chief executive. Prior to that he gained substantial experience in international e-Commerce working for travel brands including STA Travel and Ebookers.com, where he served as managing director Continental Europe for ten years.
Gilles will be based at the Group Headquarters in London, taking over from Interim Group Head of Digital Operations, Graham Cook, who took on the role in August 2015.
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