Business travel specialist Corporate Traveller has welcomed a new member to its senior management team.

Vivian Gard has been appointed to General Manager of Corporate Traveller’s operation in Victoria and Tasmania.

The travel industry professional is a long-time employee of parent company Flight Centre Limited (FCL) and has extensive experience in the business travel market.

Vivian started as a retail consultant with FCL in 1991. She then moved into the group’s corporate division where she has forged a highly successful career in operations, management and training.

Vivian has extensive senior management experience in the business travel market and most recently has been involved in the deployment of new technology for FCL as well as staff learning and development programs.

As General Manager, Vivian oversees the ongoing development of Corporate Traveller’s operational and sales activities in Victoria and Tasmania.

She is focused on enhancing the business’s technology and service platforms, improving productivity and strengthening Corporate Traveller’s travel management capabilities for small-to-mid market customers.

“This is a newly created role for Corporate Traveller, which provides a dedicated management structure that will help the brand expand organically and grow marketshare,” Vivian said.  

“I’ll be looking to create a long-term plan for the business to drive productivity and efficiency for our teams, which will ultimately deliver more personal support for our clients as well as greater travel savings.”