FCM Travel announce new global head of sales – CMW

FCM Travel, the flagship large market corporate division of the Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX:FLT), has announced the appointment of Lindsay Straub as its new global head of sales. She will oversee and manage the company’s global sales strategy, identifying key opportunities for revenue growth across the business. Her focus will be on developing strategic initiatives and innovative solutions to optimise sales processes and enhance productivity.

Based in New York City, Straub will also be responsible for facilitating cross-functional collaboration to ensure organisational alignment and a cohesive sales strategy across departments.

Marcus Eklund, FCM global managing director said: “Lindsay is a highly effective and accomplished sales leader with a strategic mindset and creative approach that will help drive our business forward and enable us to broaden our reach and expand our global footprint.”

Straub said: “I’m looking forward to taking this next step in my career and bringing my passion for business travel, along with my years of global sales experience, to a company well-positioned for future growth and global expansion.”

Straub brings over 15 years of extensive travel industry experience to the role, including the last 12 years with the BTN Group (Business Travel News, Travel Procurement, and The Beat). She most recently served as the company’s vice president of sales. Straub’s hire is effective immediately, and she will report to London-based Eklund while working closely with other members of FCM’s global management team.