Huntington Travel Group has appointed well-known industry vet William “Bill” Duplak as Sr. Vice President - Operations & Client Management and Robert Cole as Vice President - Global Business Development, effective immediately.
William Duplak brings decades of airline and commercial leadership experience, including key roles as Vice President of South Pacific at Voyzant, Commercial Lead for Qantas Airways and Finnair in Canada, and a 13-year tenure as Regional General Manager of South America.
According to Huntington, the move coincides with the consolidator’s expansion into new cruise product lines and air sales initiatives.
Robert Cole joins Huntington leadership team with a solid 30 years in travel including roles at Travelex Insurance Services and Allianz.
“Bill and Robert each bring unparalleled expertise at a pivotal moment for Huntington,” says the group chief executive, Chippy Jegathesan. “Bill’s command of air and cruise markets, combined with Robert’s proven ability to unlock global opportunities, will accelerate our mission to be the travel advisor’s go-to partner for growth.”
