Clarity, the business travel and events division of Manchester’s
Portman Travel Group, has unveiled its new combined executive leadership team
following the acquisition of Agiito.
The team will be led by Pat McDonagh, CEO, and will combine
the previous senior teams from both Agiito and Clarity. The acquisition for “an enterprise value of £36.5 million on a cash free, debt free basis” was initially announced in August.
McDonagh said: “I’m delighted and privileged to be tasked
with leading this incredible team of professionals. This combined team share my
vision and ambition for the future of the business and I can’t wait to work
with them all to deliver that. Each of them will be backed by outstanding teams
of people alongside some of the most exciting technology in the market.”
Paul Casement has been named executive director – meetings
& events. Previously account management & events director at Clarity, Casement
will focus on growing the meetings and events business backed by the Meetings
pro product.
Making up the rest of the leadership team is: Donna
Fitzgerald, executive director – business travel; Sue Chapman, executive director
– product; Carl Law, executive director – technology; Steve Banks, executive director
– commercial; Steve Riley, executive director – operations; and Paul Hemingway,
executive director – finance
An integration team from both businesses will also be
created to define the future operating model for the business.
McDonagh added: “There’s a lot of work to be done to
integrate the two businesses and ensure we maximise customer benefits. In the
meantime, it is our absolute priority to ensure we enhance and exceed our
combined reputation, delivering rock-solid service and technology to our
customers. With this team in place, we couldn’t be better placed to do that.”
