Gai Tyrrell welcomed as Globus Australasia MD

Gai Tyrrell welcomed as Globus Australasia MD

Gai Tyrrell has been appointed as managing director of the Globus family of brands Australasia office.

See also: Gai Tyrrell on her journey with Hawaiian Airlines and why she left 

In case you missed it, Tyrrell resigned from her position as Hawaiian Airlines regional director for Australia and New Zealand on Friday. 

An industry veteran, she was Vice President and CEO at Sabre Pacific before joining Hawaiian, and previously held roles at Jetset Travelworld and Qantas.

“Peter Douglas, director of sales – Australia and Troy Ackerman, general manager – New Zealand have done a great job leading their respective offices as we conducted our search for the perfect addition to our Australasia business,” said Scott Nisbet, president and CEO of the Globus family of brands.

“The Globus family of brands is at a very exciting point in its 90-year history and Gai will play a big part in leading us into the future as we envisage continued growth across our Avalon, Globus, Cosmos and Monograms brands,” added Peter Douglas, director of sales Globus family of brands.

“I am delighted to be joining the Globus family and I very much look forward to sharing my expertise with the team, as we build on past achievements and shape an even stronger future for the Australasia business,”  said Tyrrell.

“I have long been an admirer of the Globus family of brands’ culture, inspiring customer service philosophy and focus on partnership based success.

“It’s an absolute privilege to have the opportunity to lead the business in our region to exciting growth ahead,” she added.

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