Showing all: Senior Management

Dermot Blastland Managing Director – TUI Travel UK & Ireland

17 Mar 2010

Following the merger of TUI Tourism (incorporating Thomson Holidays) and First Choice PLC on 3rd September 2007, Dermot became the Managing Director for TUI Travel UK and Ireland. Read more »


Chris Browne – Managing Director of Thomson Airways

17 Mar 2010

Chris joined First Choice in 1999 to establish Travel Choice Direct, before becoming Managing Director of Retail & Direct – Travel Choice and then MD of First Choice Airways where she led the investment programme into TUI Travel’s long haul offering by signing a deal to be the UK’s fist customer for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Read more »


Nick Longman Distribution Director – Thomson and First Choice

17 Mar 2010

Nick played an integral role during the successful merger of Thomson and First Choice in 2007 in his role of Integration Director, taking responsibility for the merger of the two companies including the generation and delivery of £125m of synergies. Read more »


David Burling Commercial Director – TUI Travel UK & Ireland

17 Mar 2010

David was appointed Commercial Director for UK and Ireland for TUI Travel PLC in September 2007 following the merger of TUI Tourism (which incorporated Thomson Holidays) and First Choice Holidays. Read more »


Christian Cull – Communications Director TUI Travel UK & Ireland

17 Mar 2010

Christian joined TUI UK & Ireland in August 2009 as a Board Member responsible for the newly created Communications Division, encompassing Public Relations, Internal Communications and Sustainable Development. Read more »


Tim Williamson Customer Director – TUI Travel UK & Ireland

16 Mar 2010

Tim joined First Choice in 1996 as a Ski Representative, before joining the Product team as a Product Executive. Read more »


Keith Newman IT Director – TUI Travel UK & CIO TUI Travel NE

16 Mar 2010

Keith became IT Director for TUI UK and led with his team the integration of systems between Thomson and First Choice during the merger of the two businesses, looking at synergies as well as ensuring long-term plans are aligned and fully focussed on supporting business requirements. Read more »


Jacky Simmonds Deputy Group HR Director – TUI Travel UK & Ireland

16 Mar 2010

Jacky has been with the business since May 2000, initially at First Choice for seven years and was appointed HR Director, Mainstream Sector in 2005. Read more »