TIG Global Taps New SVP of Global Hospitality Sales
New SVP to Grow TIG Global's Worldwide Portfolio
MAY 23, 2007. TIG Global (www.TIGglobal.com), the leader in interactive marketing for the hospitality industry, today announced that Gideon Dean has joined the company as SVP of Global Hospitality Sales. In this position Dean will be responsible for growing TIG Global's client base, expanding its service offerings, and fostering its growing International business.
Prior to joining TIG Global, Dean held positions in Europe with Utell International, Reed Travel Group and, most recently, Pegasus. During his ten-year tenure at Pegasus, Dean was promoted to Senior Vice President - Global Sales. In this role he was responsible for the sales, marketing and development of all Pegasus' products and services worldwide.
'Integrating Dean into TIG Global's executive team supports the company's aggressive growth objectives and helps TIG Global reinforce its status as the global leader in providing best-of-breed internet marketing and revenue generation to hotels and resorts,' said Frederic W. Malek, chief executive officer of TIG Global. 'Dean's wealth of experience in the global hospitality industry and his vast knowledge of all electronic distribution channels will undoubtedly be a major asset to TIG Global.'
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