Ex-Cathay exec lands top job at United

Ex-Cathay exec lands top job at United

United Airlines has appointed Julie Reid as Director of Sales Australia and New Zealand, succeeding Alison Espley who relocated to Japan following a promotion to managing director, Japan and Pacific Sales.

Based in Sydney, Reid will be responsible for overseeing the company’s regional business activities with direct accountability for sales, revenue, marketing and administration

“We’re glad to welcome such an outstanding industry professional to the United team. Julie brings to her role nearly 30 years of extensive global experience within the aviation, travel and hotel sectors. I am confident that she will provide strong and inspiring leadership to the Australia and New Zealand sales team and I look forward to working with her in her new role,” Espley said.

Reid was most recently Cathay Pacific sales and marketing manager in Australia, and had held several senior management positions at HRG in Australia, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.

Reid commences in her new role on May 20.

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