“We loved the company so much – we bought it”
In 2001, the founder of Eton Travel was looking to sell the company, so the management team got together and bought it.
Now, nearly 20 years on, Eton Travel continues to be led by our team of Shareholder-Managers, comprising three Directors and three additional Shareholders; all of whom have daily Management roles within our business...
After leading the buyout back in 2001, Ken Thompson has been Eton Travel Group's Managing Director, steering the organisation to our current success.
From leaving school at 15 and taking up an apprenticeship as a trainee accountant, Ken's head for numbers and belief in the power of people is why he's still successful after 43 years in the travel industry making him one of many knowledgeable corporate travel providers at Eton Travel.
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Chris has been with Eton Travel for 35 years and a major company shareholder since 2001. In addition to his directorial responsibilities, Chris oversees the daily management of the specialist sales department.
Under his leadership the specialist sales team consistently delivers solid business benefits to MICE customers, seeing annual income grow year on year.
Martin Boone has been with Eton Travel for over 20 years and Director and shareholder in the business since 2001. In addition to general Directorial duties, Martin works closely with both our Corporate division and Account Management team.
Before taking on the challenge of introducing and growing a team dedicated to providing travel services to the pharmaceutical industry, Martin headed up the company's Conference and Incentives department.
Now, with 20 years' experience in the sector, and a reputation for providing a discreet, confidential service, Martin and his team are fully conversant in Pharmaceutical regulation and fluent in industry compliance.
As manager of one of Eton Travel Group's leisure branches, Alison Rodgers was increasingly being approached by friends, DJ's and musicians she knew socially, to manage their travel arrangements.
Identifying a gap in the market, Alison went on to found Detonate Travel. 20 years on, Detonate Travel is still a major player in the industry. ...
After being with Eton Travel for more than 35 years, shareholder Kay Fleet is our IT and Systems Manager. Kay's responsibility is to drive innovation and industry-leading technology to add value to our services and keep us one step ahead.
With over 15 years in our leisure department, shareholder Joan Budgen has a wealth of travel experiences that enable her to interact with customers, playing a key role in our Escape with Eton stand-alone site that offers quality tailor-made holidays... ...
