LONDON, ON — Mike Foster, President of Nexion Travel Group-Canada and a 45-year veteran of the travel industry, says he plans to step down at the end of this year.

“This is perhaps the best time for me to step down from this role,” said Foster. “I do so with nothing but pride in the work that I have been a part of, and confidence in a company that I know is on the path to a very bright future. My colleagues are truly the best in the industry.”

Foster, who is based in London, ON, was hired in 1981 to open a travel agency. He eventually became its owner. The agency was then acquired by Nexion Travel Group and re-named Nexion Travel Group-Canada. Foster led the team that built one of the region’s largest agencies serving leisure, corporate, group and incentive travel, as well as independent contractor agencies.

Nexion Travel Group-Canada began serving independent contractor agents in Canada in 2013.

Foster has been a long-standing board member of both ACTA and TICO.

“Working with Mike has been a privilege,” said Jackie Friedman, President of Nexion Travel Group. “Over his long career, he has helped hundreds of people start their own travel businesses, making our company and our industry stronger and more diverse. He has played a tremendous role in the continued growth and success of Nexion Travel Group-Canada.”

Friedman added: “We are all indebted to him for his outstanding leadership.”