Billy McDonough

TORONTO — The Flight Centre Group has announced two key appointments: Billy McDonough as FCM Travel Solutions President for the Americas, and former FCM Canada Brand Leader Daniel Griffiths as the new VP, Corporate Product.

McDonough, who started with Flight Centre in 1996 as a travel consultant, has seen the brand through many new partnerships and technological enhancements over the last five years as he led FCM in the USA. In his new post he will look to share best practices and create strategic synergies amongst the markets under his leadership, which now include the USA, Canada, Mexico and Argentina. He will ultimately be in charge of nearly 400 employees and will continue to work very closely with Marcus Eklund, FCM Global Brand Leader and Maren Hanschke, Manager of FCM’s Latin America network, to implement successful operational, account management and BDM team-based structures for the entire region.

As VP Corporate Product, Griffiths will be charged with leading and developing the strategic direction of product with respect to all FCTG corporate brands across the Americas including the implementation of products to clients and Commercial trade relations. An industry veteran, Griffiths brings with him 18 years of experience working across all FCTG corporate brands.