Air Canada Vacations has reshaped its sales team by adding new members and promoting existing ones.
“I’m happy to welcome Clementina, Bruce, Anna, and Suzanne to Air Canada Vacations”, said Ana Paula De Souza, Director of Sales at Air Canada Vacations. “These appointments and new additions underscore our dedication to building strong partnerships, providing unparalleled support, and driving growth opportunities for the travel community and our travel partners.”
Elish Tait has been appointed to the role of Manager of National Accounts, bringing with her a wealth of experience. In her new capacity, she is responsible for supporting national partners and solidifying Air Canada Vacations’ market presence from coast to coast.
"With her most recent position as Area Sales Manager for Toronto North, Northern Ontario, and Toronto East, including Kingston regions, Tait has a strong background in the travel industry and an understanding of the importance of supporting our partners at the travel counsellor level. Prior to joining Air Canada Vacations, Elish held a key position at The Travel Agent Next Door, where she played a pivotal role in providing agency support and spearheading special projects over the past seven years," ACV said in a statement.
Four New Area Sales Managers:
Covering Southwestern Ontario to Windsor, Clementina Iannuzzi joins Air Canada Vacations’ Sales Team from Travel Experts, where she served as Business Development Manager. Bruce Parkinson, with over 13 years of experience in various roles at Flight Centre, steps into the role of Area Sales Manager. Both will report to Erminia Gallina, General Manager for the Ontario and Atlantic Canada regions. They will join her team alongside Dianne Pedroso, Judy Munden, and Krista Rothfuchs.
Western Canada Region. Overseeing Burnaby, Tri-Cities, Fraser Valley, Okanagan & Northern BC regions, Anna Teglasi brings international experience from the luxury cruise sector and entrepreneurial ventures. Responsible for Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba regions, Suzanne Morgan brings over 15 years of travel industry expertise, including a background as a travel advisor. Both report to Marigold Frontuna, General Manager for the Western Canada region, joining her team alongside Rose Siu.
ACV@Home. Tina Kensett has been appointed as the Area Sales Manager for the ACV@Home program in Western Canada. Additionally, Krista Rothfuchs has been promoted to Independent Advisors Manager, ensuring her continued support for Ontario and Eastern Canada.
The Quebec team consists of Marco Gagnon, General Manager for Quebec, and our Area Sales Manager, Helena Inacio Silva, along with Nicolas Thériault and Jean-Luc Tremblay. The Sales Support team is led by Christine Faulkner, Manager of Sales Operations & Planning. The team includes Barbara Mengué Mbo, recently promoted as Sales Operations and Trade Communications Manager, Erin Craft as Coordinator of Sales Marketing along with Sabiha Guzel, Christina Hipolito, Claudia Jamett, Kathryn D’Mello, and Diana Gerardi, who all play roles as Sales Operations Coordinators.
“Welcoming these talented individuals to our team is a testament to our dedication to building strong partnerships and delivering exceptional service,” said Ana Paula De Souza, Director of Sales at Air Canada Vacations.
