Travel-tech SaaS company Journey Mentor has appointed travel industry expert Mark Anzur as its executive vice president of sales.
Anzur joins from Air Montenegro, where he served as chief executive officer.
At Air Montenegro he successfully created and implemented the airline’s long-term business strategy resulting in increased revenue and profitability from new and existing markets.
He has more than 20 years of experience to the company, having held various other senior positions in the aviation industry.
This include Adria Airways, including president of the management board and CEO.
During his four-year tenure at Adria Airways, he led a successful turned around leading to its privatisation in 2016.
He was also managing director of Stobart Air Holdings in London and then CEO of Stobart Air in Dublin.
Anzure has also served as managing director of Stobart Air Holdings in London, then CEO at Stobart Air, in Dublin, having overall responsibility for the business for a year.
In addition to the airline industry, he has also spent time as partner at UNEX Management Consulting in Hamburg, Germany, where he advised clients on airline and travel industry growth, as well as general strategy, restructuring, privatisation, aviation digital sales distribution and revenue generation
In his role he will lead Journey Mentor’s sales department and manage all aspects of its sales operations.
He said: “I am excited to join Journey Mentor. Throughout my career in the airline and business strategy sectors, I have experienced firsthand the challenges posed by outdated legacy technologies.
“I firmly believe that Journey Mentor’s advanced suite of technologies and innovative solutions effectively address these issues. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues to develop and implement impactful sales strategies that will drive the business forward.”
Paul Sies, president and CEO of Journey Mentor, said: “I am delighted to welcome Mark to the Journey Mentor family. His vast experience and network in the aviation and travel industry undoubtedly will be a huge asset to our fast-growing company.
“The past year in particular has seen top talents from the travel industry join us as we grow the business.
“Thanks to a team of experts ranging from developers, designers and data analysts we were able to develop our portfolio of solutions and tools for travel professionals to face the complex challenges the industry faces today.”
He added: “Mark will play a crucial role in helping us to drive the sales of these products and we look forward to working with him.”
