1 Mar 2013 09:00
1 March 2013
Thomas Cook Group plc
Digital Advisory Board
Thomas Cook Group plc announces a major step in the expansion of its on-line capability with the creation of a Digital Advisory Board (DAB) to facilitate strategic innovation and differentiation across the business within the digital arena. The DAB will play an important role in developing the business' digital capability and will advise and inform the Group's Board on digital issues.
The DAB brings together four independent experts in the digital space - Simon Darling, Tom Wood, Laurence John, Marco Ryan - and will be chaired jointly by Harriet Green, Group CEO, and John Straw, Head of Digital Excellence.
Harriet Green, Group CEO, said:
"A vital element in our transformation of Thomas Cook is the development and implementation of our digital strategy. Today we are taking an essential and significant step forward with the creation of the Digital Advisory Board.
The DAB will make a significant contribution to the success of Thomas Cook. It, in addition to the Group's executive team, includes an exceptional array of independent experts whose input will be invaluable to our activities. I am delighted that Simon, Tom, Laurence and Marco have agreed to join us in this exciting and important initiative and look forward to working with them."
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Notes to editors:
The DAB will comprise:
Simon Darling, WebProduct Expert (CEO at Jack & Anna Group and Founder of Quiet Riots)
Tom Wood, User Experience Guru (Partner at Foolproof)
Laurence John, Venture Capitalist (Founder & CEO at Project_Elpful)
Marco Ryan, Ecommerce Guru (Partner / Managing Director for Accenture Interactive)
Emre Berkin, Non-Executive Director and former Microsoft Chairman Middle East and Africa and Vice-President Europe.
Harriet Green, Group CEO
Peter Fankhauser, CEO, Continental Europe and UK
Michael Tenzer, CEO, Continental Europe
Mike Hoban, Sales Marketing and eCommerce Director
Jenny Peters, Head of Communications
Magnus Wikner, MD Sweden
John Straw, Head of Digital Excellence , ECE & Chair of the Digital Advisory Board