Type Of Business:
Travel agency network
Marketing Area:
International
Expertise:
Corporate finance; Business administration; Travel and tourism
Major Product/SVS:
Membership services; Business travel
Favorite Business Publication:
MANAGEMENT TODAY
Hobbies/Sports:
Watching sports, such as soccer, cricket and rugby; Reading biographies, business magazines and newspapers
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry,
Royal Air Force Staff College Graduate (
Affiliations Awards:
Fellow, Chartered Management Institute; Fellow, Energy Institute; Fellow, Institute of Travel and Tourism; The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
State/Country of Origin:
UNITED KINGDOM
Children's Names:
Francesca - Nursing sister
Amanda - Headteacher
Date of Distinction:
10/31/2011
Work History:
Research Chemist : Oil Plant Manager ,: Royal Air Force in various appointments including RAF Station Commanding Officer and MOD Director : Chaiman and MD Worldchoice UK and Chairman Worldchoice Ireland : President Worldchoice uk and Worldchoice Ireland
Career Achievements:
Promotion to Senior Rank in Royal Air Force
Chairman .MD and President Worldchoic
Appointment to MBE AND OBE by HM The Queen
Lifetime Achievement Award by British Travel Industry
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
Hunger
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Sir Winston Churchill . The greatest englishman whoever lived and to whom we owe our freedom
Spouse's Name:
Valerie Formerly PA to Senior Consultant in Pathology Salisbury
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
Appoitment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by
HM the Queen.
Charity:
Trustee,and Vice Chairman ABTA Benevolent Fund (ABTA Lifeline)
Number Of Years In Profession:
23
Number Of Years In Current Position:
1
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his hard work, dedication ,dedication and an expansive skill set.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in the travel industry because he was invited to apply for the position.of Chairman by election . He was previously a senior officer in the Royal Air Force.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Monitoring and adjusting company finances to ensure and increase profitability; Overseeing all 800 agencies in the network,.
Awards/Honors:
Lifetime Achievement Award, The British Travel Agency Sector; Appointed by the Queen as Officer Order of the British Empire . Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Heal hopes to make the company even more successful than it already is.